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Principia College is a private, four-year institution in the rural town of Elsah, Illinois, with an enrollment of 339 students.
School facts are compiled from public sources, last updated July 31, 2026. Figures like tuition, deadlines, and program availability change — confirm current details with the college.
Majors offered (39) ▸ Architecture (1) ▸
Area, Ethnic & Gender Studies (2) ▸
Art & Design (2) ▸
Biology & Life Sciences (1) ▸
Business (4) ▸
Communications & Media (1) ▸
Computer Science & Technology (1) ▸
Education (1) ▸
Engineering (1) ▸
English & Literature (2) ▸
History (1) ▸
Interdisciplinary Studies (3) ▸
Languages & Linguistics (3) ▸
Mathematics & Statistics (2) ▸
Music & Performing Arts (4) ▸
Natural Resources & Environment (1) ▸
Philosophy & Religious Studies (2) ▸
Physical Sciences (3) ▸
Social Sciences (4) ▸
Cost & Aid ▸ In-state Tuition $34,680
Out-of-state Tuition $34,680
Total Cost of Attendance Not reported
Avg Net Cost (after aid) Not reported
Students receiving Pell Grants i 0%
Admissions & Outcomes ▸ Acceptance Rate i Not reported
SAT Reading (25th–75th) i Not reported
SAT Math (25th–75th) i Not reported
ACT Composite (25th–75th) i Not reported
Graduation Rate i 74%
Retention Rate (first-year) i 83%
Median Earnings (10 years after entry) i
Campus & Student Body ▸ Setting Rural
Enrollment 339
Gender split 41% women · 59% men
Race / ethnicity of students
Athletics (14 teams) ▸ Women's (7) ▸ Basketball NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Cross Country NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Indoor Track & Field NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Outdoor Track & Field NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Soccer NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Softball NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Tennis NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Men's (7) ▸ Location ▸ Address 1 Maybeck Place, Elsah, IL, 62028
Setting Rural
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Not reported
Median Graduate Debt i Not reported
Students with Federal Loans i 0%
Loan Default Rate (3-year) i Not reported
2%
Baseball
NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Basketball NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Cross Country NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Indoor Track & Field NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Outdoor Track & Field NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Soccer NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Tennis NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference