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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.

45
%
Acceptance rate
3.33
Average High School GPA
1146
SAT Midpoint
March 3
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Principia College?

45%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Principia accepted 45% of applicants. We classify this as selective.

In the most recent year, 268 people applied and 121 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
49 / 104 (47%)
Men
70 / 164 (43%)

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 2 years at Principia College:

100%
86.0
72.0
58.0
44.0
30.0
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

83%
Enrollment of those accepted
Very High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 83% ended up enrolling at Principia College, making their yield rate Very 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

  • Academic GPA
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Interview

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Standardized Test Scores

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Class Rank
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Recommendation(s)
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Principia College?

3.33
Average High School GPA
1146
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Principia College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.33.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
16%
3.75-3.99
13%
3.50-3.74
12%
3.25-3.49
19%
3.00-3.24
17%
2.50-2.99
17%
2.00-2.49
5%

Principia is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

38%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

20%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
530
Math Mean
565
75th Percentile
610
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
510
Verbal Mean
581
75th Percentile
640
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1030
Composite Mean
1146
75th Percentile
1240

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

March 3
Regular admission deadline
December 15
Application notification

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