Principia College Elsah Illinois

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$21,450
$22,080
$22,950
$23,040
0.4%
Books and supplies
$900
$900
$900
$900
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$7,896
$8,145
$8,475
$8,730
3.0%
Other
$750
$750
$750
$750
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$30,996
$31,875
$33,075
$33,420
1.0%

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
167
72
95
Percent admitted
69%
58%
77%
Percent admitted who enrolled
97%
93%
99%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
X
 
Formal demonstration of competencies
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
95
86%
ACT
41
37%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
490
640
SAT Math
490
600
ACT Composite
21
29
ACT English
23
31
ACT Math
18
28
  • High school diploma required ACT or SAT required Must be a student of Christian Science Letters of recommendation required

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1923 –
Accredited