Principia College

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Mission Statement
  "The Principia shall seek to serve the Cause of Christian Science through appropriate channels open to it as an educational institution." (Education at The Principia, page 228). Principia is a Christian Science community of practice where all members are students, teachers, and healers. Through transformative opportunities, a challenging curriculum, and character education based on the teachings of Christian Science, we examine, test, and strengthen our faith while developing the skills and understanding requisite for excellence. As global, outward-looking, inspired learners, we serve and better the world.
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students' federally guaranteed loans may be deferred while enrolled.
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty574
Instructional574
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$30,190$30,720$30,820$32,1304.3%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,960$12,270$12,270$12,8704.9%
Other$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$10,000$10,000$10,000$10,0000.0%
Other$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$44,150$44,990$45,090$47,0004.2%
Off Campus$42,190$42,720$42,820$44,1303.1%
Off Campus with Family$32,190$32,720$32,820$34,1304.0%
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Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid17494%————
Grant or scholarship aid7494%$2,001,739$27,051
Federal grants00%$0
Pell grants00%$0
Other federal grants00%$0
State/local government grant or scholarships00%$0
Institutional grants or scholarships7494%$2,001,739$27,051
Student loan aid2025%$120,000$6,000
Federal student loans00%$0
Other student loans2025%$120,000$6,000
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid130797%$8,799,507$28,663
Pell grants00%$0
Federal student loans00%$0
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid1(*)100%(*)(*)
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
  • (*) Average amounts are withheld to preserve the confidentiality of individuals.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$15,630$19,816$18,039
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2021-2022
$0 – $30,000
$30,001 – $48,000
$48,001 – $75,000
$75,001 – $110,000
$110,001 and more
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)323
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment33
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status:Full-time: 94%Part-time: 6%Student Gender:Male: 59%Female: 41%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 2%Black or African American: 3%Hispanic/Latino: 6%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 44%Two or more races: 2%Race/ethnicity unknown: 3%U.S. Nonresident: 39%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 95%25 and over: 5%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 3%Out-of-state: 41%Foreign countries: 49%Unknown: 7%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 16%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 84%
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants20911692
Percent admitted48%50%45%
Percent admitted who enrolled61%67%51%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2022 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1220%
ACT35%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing475550650
SAT Math495575650
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
  • Principia requires a holistic assessment for admission consideration should SAT/ACT scores not be submitted by the applicant.
  • Students with sub-standard SAT/ACT scores are required to complete a holistic assessment for admission consideration.
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 82%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
  • Interpret data with caution. The COVID-19 pandemic reduced enrollment for fall 2020. The subsequent fall 2021 enrollment reflects more typical enrollment levels.
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 64 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 77%(*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 60%6-year: 75%8-year: 76%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 60%6-year: 77%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 80%Female: 73%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Asian: 100%Hispanic/Latino: 75%White: 75%Race/ethnicity unknown: 100%U.S. Nonresident: 85%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
French Studies1
Latin American Studies0
Category total1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Environmental Biology7
Category total7
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General5
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies6
Finance, General2
Marketing/Marketing Management, General2
Category total15
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies8
Category total8
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1
Category total1
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science6
Category total6
Education
Education, General7
Category total7
Engineering
Engineering Science8
Category total8
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing1
English Language and Literature, General2
Category total3
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General0
French Language and Literature0
Spanish Language and Literature0
Category total0
History
History, General2
Category total2
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General2
Category total2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Globalization Studies2
Sustainability Studies2
Category total4
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies2
Category total2
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy1
Religion/Religious Studies0
Category total1
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General0
Geology/Earth Science, General2
Physics, General1
Category total3
Social Sciences
Economics, General0
International Relations and Affairs3
Political Science and Government, General4
Sociology and Anthropology1
Sociology, General1
Category total9
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation0
Dance, General0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General3
Fine/Studio Arts, General5
Music Technology0
Music, General1
Category total9
Grand total88
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Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since ((!)01/01/1923)08/31/2026
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/113944.
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Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 0DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
  • This institution is not found on the current Federal loan default rates database. Cohort Default Rate (CDR) data are not included when number of borrowers entering repayment includes 10 or fewer borrowers for all 3 cohort years.