Principia College Admission Requirements

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Principia College Admission Overview

Principia College admission requirements are listed below. GPA is not considered for admission at this campus. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1040-1250 / ACT 19-23. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Principia College Acceptance Rate

Principia College SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

1040-1250

Freshmen who sent SAT

38%

25th Percentile Scores

  • Reading 510
  • Math 530
  • Composite 1040
SAT 25th percentile scores for Principia College

75th Percentile Scores

  • Reading 640
  • Math 610
  • Composite 1250
SAT 75th percentile scores for Principia College

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at Principia College typically score around a 1150 SAT (middle 50% 1040–1250) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 68th percentile nationally. Principia College ranks #18 in the state of Illinois for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1040 to 1250

800 1000 1200 1400 1600

SAT policy

Confirm current testing rules on the school's site.

View other colleges which accept students in the 1150 SAT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Principia College ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

19-23

Freshmen reporting ACT

20%

25th Percentile Scores

  • English 16
  • Math 16
  • Composite 19
ACT 25th percentile scores for Principia College

75th Percentile Scores

  • English 23
  • Math 22
  • Composite 23
ACT 75th percentile scores for Principia College

Average ACT

Incoming testers at Principia College typically have around a 21 ACT (mid-50 19–23) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 57th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Principia College places #36 among colleges in Illinois for highest average ACT composite.

ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 19 to 23

1 9 18 27 36

ACT policy

See the school's site for current ACT rules.

See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 21.0 ACT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Estimate How You Compare

See how your GPA and SAT or ACT compare with last year's enrolled class. This is not a personal probability of admission.

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Applying

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Principia College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Principia College application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores
High School GPA
High School Class Rank
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Demonstration of Competencies

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Principia College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Principia College
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit
Dual Credit
Credit for Life Experiences

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Principia College is using the school's last reported score policy until a current-cycle review is stored for 2024-25. GPA is not considered. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=148016.

GPA calculator: Principia College GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026