Principia College
Admissions
Interested in attending Principia College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Principia College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Principia College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Principia accepted 70% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.
In the most recent year, 243 people applied and 169 were accepted.
Accepted/Applied
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Principia College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 35% ended up enrolling at Principia College, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Principia College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Principia considers:
Very Important
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Interview
Important
- Academic GPA
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Extracurricular Activities
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Volunteer Work
Considered
- Class Rank
- Recommendation(s)
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
- Standardized Test Scores
- Talent/Ability
Not Considered
- Geographical Residence
- State Residency
- Work Experience
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Principia College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Principia College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.52.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Principia College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Principia's Early Decision acceptance rate is 31%, compared to 70% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Principia College, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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