Principia College vs. W&J

Principia College vs. Washington & Jefferson College comparison

	Principia College	Washington & Jefferson College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Principia College	W&J
Location	Elsah, Illinois	Washington, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	338	1,162
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#238
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	principiacollege.edu	washjeff.edu
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Costs	Principia College	W&J
Tuition (In State)	$32,250	$27,605
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,250	$27,605
Room & Board	$13,370	$13,910
Avg Net Price	$14,904	$26,051
Avg Grant Aid	$32,096	$38,971
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	100%

Admission	Principia College	W&J
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	268	3,218
Admitted	119	2,624
Acceptance Rate	44.4%	81.5%
Enrolled %	70.6%	12%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.54
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/23	19/28
SAT Range	1040/1250	1010/1250
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	W&J
Student to Faculty Ratio	5:1	10:1
Popular Majors		Business (24%) Psychology (13%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (10%) English and Literature (8%)
Outcomes	Principia College	W&J
Graduation Rate	-	74%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$56,900
Making Student Loan Payments	-	79%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$279

Diversity	Principia College	W&J
% Men	0%	0%
% Women	0%	1%
Racial Diversity	-	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	0%	81%
% Black	0%	5%
% Hispanic	0%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Principia College	W&J
% In-State	3%	73%
% Out-of-State	41%	25%
Campus	Principia College	W&J
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility		No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Washington & Jefferson College is larger than than Principia College based on total student enrollment (1,162 students vs. 338 students)

Principia College vs. W&J Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Principia College or W&J?

• Principia College is 16.8% more expensive to attend than W&J for in-state tuition ($32,250.00 vs. $27,605.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.8% higher at Principia College than Washington & Jefferson College ($32,250.00 vs. $27,605.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Principia College than W&J ($14,904 vs. $26,051)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Principia College are 4% lower than costs at Washington & Jefferson College ($13,370 vs. $13,910)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington & Jefferson College than Principia College (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington & Jefferson College students is 21.4% larger than aid received Principia College ($38,971 vs. $32,096)

Principia College vs. W&J Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman W&J students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Principia College (3.34)
• W&J has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Principia College (44.4%)

Principia College vs. W&J Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Principia College or W&J? 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 W&J and Principia College.

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