Principia College vs. Waynesburg College

Comparable Facts

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

Waynesburg University is larger than Principia College based on total student enrollment (1,231 students vs. 339 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Principia College is located in Elsah, Illinois (Rural Fringe setting); Waynesburg University is in Waynesburg, PA (Distant Town setting).
• Principia College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Waynesburg University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Principia College 6:1; Waynesburg University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 0.9% lower than at Principia College ($13,790 vs. $13,910).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.8% higher at Principia College than at Waynesburg University (about $4,200 more per year; $34,680 vs. $30,480).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Waynesburg University than at Principia College (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Principia College students is 21.7% larger than aid received by Waynesburg University students ($30,402 vs. $24,971).

Admissions details

• Incoming Principia College students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 21) as students at Waynesburg College (21).
• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Principia College, test optional at Waynesburg College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Waynesburg College average a 3.64 high school GPA, 0.3 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.