- Both Colorado College and Principia College are private.
- Colorado College is located in Colorado Springs, CO and Principia College is located in Elsah, IL.
- Colorado College has more expensive tuition of $67,932 than Principia College ($33,280).
- Colorado College has tighter acceptance rate of 15.13% than Principia College (91.04%).
- Colorado College has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than Principia College (1,125).
- Colorado College is larger with 2,203 students than Principia College (323 students).
Colorado College View More Rivals | Principia College View More Rivals | |
| #26 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Colorado | Rankings | #123 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Colorado Springs, CO | Location | Elsah, IL |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $67,932 | Undergraduate | $33,280 |
| $28,900 | Graduate | |
| $45,155 | Financial Aid | $28,378 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 15.13% | Acceptance Rate | 91.04% |
| 43.73% | Yield | 69.67% |
| 1,370 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,125 SAT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,203 | Total Students | 323 |
| 2,180 | Undergraduate | 323 |
| 23 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 86% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 91% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $49,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,739) $8,376 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) $6,360 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 214 Full-time 36 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 63 Full-time 12 Part-time |
| 791 Full-time 123 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 250 Full-time 20 Part-time |
| $100,699 for Faculties $61,976 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,003 for Faculties $62,176 Part-time |