Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Principia College, we project that on average students will pay $16,099, while the advertised price of attendance is $50,769. That’s a difference of $34,670.
| Year | Net in-state price at Principia College | In-state sticker price at Principia College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $16,099 | $50,769 |
| 24-25 | $15,760 | $49,698 |
| 23-24 | $15,427 | $48,650 |
| 22-23 | $14,904 | $47,000 |
| 21-22 | $18,039 | $45,090 |
| 20-21 | $19,816 | $44,990 |
| 19-20 | $15,630 | $44,150 |
| 18-19 | $14,894 | $43,080 |
| 17-18 | $13,734 | $42,350 |
| 16-17 | $14,300 | $41,010 |
| 15-16 | $14,499 | $40,250 |
| 14-15 | $14,312 | $39,500 |
| 13-14 | $15,487 | $38,480 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Principia College, over the last five years 78% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Principia College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Principia College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 100% | 31% |
| Asian | 100% | 45% |
| Black | 60% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 33% | 28% |
| White | 79% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 58% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 60% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Principia College has 376 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 59% of students are male.
And about 43% of students are white.