Principia College vs. Southern Adventist University

Principia College vs. Southern Adventist University comparison

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Overview	Principia College	Southern Adventist University
Location	Elsah, Illinois	Collegedale, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	323	2,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#563
Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	principiacollege.edu	southern.edu
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Costs	Principia College	Southern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$31,200	$22,980
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,200	$22,980
Room & Board	$12,870	$8,330
Avg Net Price	$18,039	$24,332
Avg Grant Aid	$27,051	$14,000
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	99%

Admission	Principia College	Southern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	209	2,490
Admitted	100	1,638
Acceptance Rate	47.8%	65.8%
Enrolled %	61%	38.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		19/26
SAT Range	970/1300	980/1280
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Principia College	Southern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	15:1
Popular Majors		Health Professions (36%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Principia College	Southern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	-	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	-	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$274

Diversity	Principia College	Southern Adventist University
% Men	59%	43%
% Women	41%	57%
Racial Diversity	-	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	0%	48%
% Black	0%	11%
% Hispanic	0%	21%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Principia College	Southern Adventist University
% In-State	3%	18%
% Out-of-State	41%	77%
Campus	Principia College	Southern Adventist University
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

• Southern Adventist University is larger than than Principia College based on total student enrollment (2,903 students vs. 323 students)

Principia College vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Principia College or Southern Adventist University?

• Principia College is 35.8% more expensive to attend than Southern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.8% higher at Principia College than Southern Adventist University ($31,200.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Principia College than Southern Adventist University ($18,039 vs. $24,332)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 54.5% lower than costs at Principia College ($8,330 vs. $12,870)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Adventist University than Principia College (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Principia College students is 93.2% larger than aid received Southern Adventist University ($27,051 vs. $14,000)

Principia College vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Principia College or Southern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern Adventist University or Principia College .

• Accepted freshman Southern Adventist University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Principia College (3.34)
• Southern Adventist University has a higher acceptance rate (65.8%) than Principia College (47.8%)

Principia College vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Principia College or Southern Adventist University? 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 Southern Adventist University and Principia College.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/