- 4 Year
- ELSAH, IL
Principia College
- grade B+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- ELSAH, IL
- Rating 4 out of 5 64 reviews
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Report Card
- Academicsgrade B+
- Valuegrade unavailable
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade B minus
- Athleticsgrade unavailable
- Party Scenegrade C
- Professorsgrade B+
- Locationgrade C minus
- Dormsgrade B+
- Campus Foodgrade C+
- Student Lifegrade B
- Safetygrade unavailable
About
Principia College is a top-10 best value national liberal arts college located 45 minutes from St. Louis, MO. We offer over 30 majors and minors, 16 NCAA Division III athletic teams, multiple faculty-led study abroad programs, a variety of student clubs and organizations, as well as exciting research and leadership opportunities.
Principia College’s beautiful, 2,600-acre National Historic Landmark campus sits atop the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River in Elsah, IL. Our campus is a thriving global environment enriched by students from over 30 states and 26 countries.
Living the principles and values of Christian Science, the Principia College community welcomes students from a variety of faith backgrounds who are eager to explore their relationship to God. Our educational programs are designed to help each student uncover their full potential by fostering their intellectual, social, moral, physical, and spiritual growth in a vibrant, nurturing atmosphere.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Visiting Weekend—Feb. 16–19
Elsah, Illinois
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Students interested in attending Principia College are invited to join us for a four-day on-campus visit. You'll have the opportunity to meet professors, coaches, and students, attend in-person classes, join social and sporting events, and get a feel for life on our campus. Visiting Weekends are open to high school juniors, seniors, transfer students, and parents living in the United States. You pay $50 and we'll cover the rest. Weekend activities start at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday and end at 1:00 p.m. Sunday. Select weekends also include virtual visiting opportunities for international students.
Visiting Weekend—Mar. 2–5
Elsah, Illinois
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Students interested in attending Principia College are invited to join us for a four-day on-campus visit. You'll have the opportunity to meet professors, coaches, and students, attend in-person classes, join social and sporting events, and get a feel for life on our campus. Visiting Weekends are open to high school juniors, seniors, transfer students, and parents living in the United States. You pay $50 and we'll cover the rest. Weekend activities start at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday and end at 1:00 p.m. Sunday. Select weekends also include virtual visiting opportunities for international students.
Visiting Weekend—Mar. 23-26
Elsah, Illinois
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Students interested in attending Principia College are invited to join us for a four-day on-campus visit. You'll have the opportunity to meet professors, coaches, and students, attend in-person classes, join social and sporting events, and get a feel for life on our campus. Visiting Weekends are open to high school juniors, seniors, transfer students, and parents living in the United States. You pay $50 and we'll cover the rest. Weekend activities start at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday and end at 1:00 p.m. Sunday. Select weekends also include virtual visiting opportunities for international students.
Visiting Weekend—Apr. 6–9
Elsah, Illinois
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Students interested in attending Principia College are invited to join us for a four-day on-campus visit. You'll have the opportunity to meet professors, coaches, and students, attend in-person classes, join social and sporting events, and get a feel for life on our campus. Visiting Weekends are open to high school juniors, seniors, transfer students, and parents living in the United States. You pay $50 and we'll cover the rest. Weekend activities start at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday and end at 1:00 p.m. Sunday. Select weekends also include virtual visiting opportunities for international students.
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- Education16 Graduates
- Studio Arts12 Graduates
- Business11 Graduates
- Communications8 Graduates
- International Studies8 Graduates
- Political Science and Government8 Graduates
- Creative Writing5 Graduates
- Drama and Theatre Production5 Graduates
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology5 Graduates
- Economics5 Graduates
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Principia College Reviews
In addition to business, I minored in Sustainability. Again the faculty was amazing. I honestly thought I was the director's favorite student until I realized she treated everybody that way! This is not to say that she went easy on me, because she didn't. I actually got one of my lowest grades from her. While I was a student the Sustainability was only offered as a minor, it is now offered as a major.
This is not a party school, which isn't to say that they do not like to have fun. There are no frat parties or keggers on the weekends. But you will make friends for life!
This is a great option for anyone looking for a small, spiritually minded, liberal arts college.