Principia College vs. University of Missouri-St Louis

Comparable Facts

Compare Principia College in Elsah, Illinois with University of Missouri St Louis in Saint Louis, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Missouri St Louis is larger than Principia College based on total student enrollment (14,736 students vs. 339 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Principia College is located in Elsah, Illinois (Rural Fringe setting); University of Missouri St Louis is in Saint Louis, MO (Large Suburban setting).
• Principia College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Missouri St Louis is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Principia College 6:1; University of Missouri St Louis 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Missouri St Louis are 2.9% lower than at Principia College ($13,502 vs. $13,910).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.2% higher at University of Missouri-St Louis than at Principia College (about $432 more per year; $35,112 vs. $34,680).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Missouri St Louis than at Principia College (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Principia College students is 77.8% larger than aid received by University of Missouri St Louis students ($30,402 vs. $17,096).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at University of Missouri-St Louis than at Principia College (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Principia College, test optional at University of Missouri-St Louis.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Missouri-St Louis average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Principia College (3.34).

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.