Principia College Special Features
Special features
What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
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Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Campus life
International community
A large share of students come from outside the U.S.
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Did you know? Principia College
- 84%Principia College admitted 116 of 138 applicants.Source: CollegesRef archive
- 68.1%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 79 of 116.Source: CollegesRef archive
- 71.2%of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time (six years for a bachelor's).Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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