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Principia College

Elsah, Illinois

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Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, near St. Louis, Missouri

Located in Elsah, Illinois, Principia College challenges students to see their studies in action. Hands-on engagement is the hallmark of a Principia education, fostering students’ intellectual, social, moral, physical, and spiritual growth in a vibrant, nurturing atmosphere.

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338
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
40%
 
Enrolled male students
60%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
97%
 
Part-time students
3%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
73%
 
Adjuncts
27%
 
Faculty Ratio
5:1
Student/teacher ratio
$33,600
Full-time tuition cost
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6-year graduation rate
June 1
Application deadline
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students
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Full-time faculty w/ terminal degree

Benefits

Student Activities

Student Activities

  • Choral groups
  • Concert band
  • Dance
  • Drama/theatre
  • International Student Organization
  • Jazz band
  • Literary magazine
  • Model UN
  • Music ensembles
  • Musical theatre
  • Radio station
  • Student government
  • Student newspaper
  • Symphony orchestra
  • Yearbook
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High-Impact Practices

High-Impact Practices

  • First-Year Seminars and Experiences
  • Writing-Intensive Courses
  • Collaborative Assignments and Projects
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Diversity/Global Learning
  • Service-Learning, Community-Based Learning
  • Internships/Coops/Practicums
  • Capstone Courses and Projects/Senior Experience
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Campus Resources

Campus Resources

  • Career Services
  • Writing Center
  • Academic Advisors
  • Library Services
  • Faculty Mentors
  • Health Services
  • Academic Tutors
  • Financial Aid Advisors
  • Student Success Initiative
  • Peer Mentors
  • Counseling
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Contact Principia College

Contact Admissions

principiacollege.edu/admissions
(618) 374-5578
collegeadmissions@principia.edu

 

Campus Location

1 Maybeck Place
Elsah, IL 62028

(618) 374-2131

Visit Principia College Online

principiacollege.edu