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Overview |
Principia College | AMU | ||
| Location | Elsah, Illinois | Ave Maria, FL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 338 | 1,335 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #560 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | principiacollege.edu | avemaria.edu | ||
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Costs |
Principia College | AMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,250 | $26,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,250 | $26,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,370 | $14,125 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,904 | $23,515 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,096 | $19,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
Principia College | AMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 268 | 2,448 | ||
| Admitted | 119 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.4% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 70.6% | 29% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1018/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Principia College | AMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Principia College | AMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $22,428 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $231 |
Diversity |
Principia College | AMU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 13% |
Students |
Principia College | AMU | ||
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| % In-State | 3% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Principia College | AMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ave Maria University is larger than than Principia College based on total student enrollment (1,335 students vs. 338 students)
Principia College vs. AMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Principia College or AMU?
- Principia College is 19.8% more expensive to attend than AMU for in-state tuition ($32,250.00 vs. $26,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at Principia College than Ave Maria University ($32,250.00 vs. $26,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Principia College than AMU ($14,904 vs. $23,515)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Principia College are 5.6% lower than costs at Ave Maria University ($13,370 vs. $14,125)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ave Maria University than Principia College (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Principia College students is 60.7% larger than aid received Ave Maria University ($32,096 vs. $19,967)
Principia College vs. AMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Principia College or AMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AMU or Principia College .
- Accepted freshman AMU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Principia College (3.34)
- AMU has a higher acceptance rate (44.8%) than Principia College (44.4%)
Principia College vs. AMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Principia College or AMU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between AMU and Principia College.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/