Principia College vs. W&J

Comparable Facts

Compare Principia College in Elsah, Illinois with Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Washington & Jefferson College is larger than Principia College based on total student enrollment (1,309 students vs. 339 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Principia College is located in Elsah, Illinois (Rural Fringe setting); Washington & Jefferson College is in Washington, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Principia College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Washington & Jefferson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Principia College 6:1; Washington & Jefferson College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Principia College are 5.4% lower than at Washington & Jefferson College ($13,910 vs. $14,710).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18% higher at Principia College than at Washington & Jefferson College (about $5,288 more per year; $34,680 vs. $29,392).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Washington & Jefferson College than at Principia College (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Principia College students is 50.9% larger than aid received by Washington & Jefferson College students ($30,402 vs. $20,152).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at W&J than at Principia College (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Principia College, test-free at W&J.
• Enrolled first-year students at W&J average a 3.54 high school GPA, 0.2 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.