Elsah, IL · Private nonprofit · 4-year
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Principia College reported a 44.4% acceptance rate in its most recent imported IPEDS record. Principia College is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Elsah, IL, with an SAT reference of 1111 and an ACT reference of 25. A historical average net price is not available in the imported data, and it is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
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44.4%
268 applicants
1111
Combined score
25
Composite score
N/A
After financial aid
Historical score references from imported federal records for enrolled first-year score submitters. The SAT total references are a sum of section values, not observed total-score percentiles. The reference midpoint column is not a verified median, and none of these values is an admission cutoff. Reporting years are unavailable for these fields.
| Test | 25th percentile | Reference midpoint | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT (total, 400–1600) | 1040 | 1111 | 1250 |
| ACT (composite, 1–36) | 19 | 25 | 23 |
75.1%
Six-year rate, IPEDS cohort
83.1%
N/A
339
| Major | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 8 |
| Business, Management & Marketing | 8 |
| Communication & Journalism | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Social Sciences | 6 |
| English Language & Literature | 5 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 5 |
| Physical Sciences | 3 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | 2 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 |
Official website: https://www.principiacollege.edu/
Admissions: https://www.principiacollege.edu/admissions
The stored historical acceptance rate for Principia College is 44%. the reported applicant count is about 268. The reporting year is unavailable for this imported rate. It describes a past campus applicant pool, not an individual admission probability or admission to a particular major.
The historical 44% acceptance rate suggests Principia College was moderately selective. Selectivity can differ by year, major, residency and applicant type. Admit Coach's reach, target and safety labels are heuristic research aids, not validated personal probabilities or admission guarantees.
The imported historical records for Principia College include an SAT reference value of 1111 and an ACT reference value of 25. Reference values may be derived from reported score ranges; they are not verified medians or required cutoffs. Federal score ranges describe enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Verify current testing requirements on the college's official admissions page.
The six-year graduation rate reported to IPEDS for Principia College is 75%. its stored first-year retention rate is 83%. These measures describe past source cohorts, not the current student body, and do not predict an individual student's outcomes.
Stored testing policy: test-optional. Current-cycle policy has not been verified. Check the university's official first-year admission requirements, applicant type, intended major and scholarship conditions before deciding which scores to send.
Principia College's recorded application deadlines, shown on this cycle's calendar, are Early Decision on November 1, 2026, Early Action on December 1, 2026, Regular Decision on March 15, 2027. Aid deadlines: FAFSA June 30. These were recorded from the college's website, mostly during the previous application cycle, and dates can change; confirm on Principia College's official admissions page. Admit Coach's Deadline Radar counts down to each date and adds them to your calendar.
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