- Both Principia College and Bucknell University are private.
- Principia College is located in Elsah, IL and Bucknell University is located in Lewisburg, PA.
- Bucknell University has more expensive tuition of $64,772 than Principia College ($33,280).
- Bucknell University has tighter acceptance rate of 31.08% than Principia College (91.04%).
- Bucknell University has higher SAT scores of 1,390 than Principia College (1,125).
- Bucknell University is larger with 3,787 students than Principia College (323 students).
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| #123 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Illinois | Rankings | #24 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Elsah, IL | Location | Lewisburg, PA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,280 | Undergraduate | $64,772 |
| Graduate | $28,280 | |
| $28,378 | Financial Aid | $36,218 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 91.04% | Acceptance Rate | 31.08% |
| 69.67% | Yield | 30.53% |
| 1,125 SAT | Test Scores | 1,390 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 323 | Total Students | 3,787 |
| 323 | Undergraduate | 3,747 |
| 0 | Graduate | 40 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 76% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% | |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| Average Earning after Graduation | $82,400 | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) $6,360 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,406) $9,490 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,868 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 6 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 63 Full-time 12 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 398 Full-time 17 Part-time |
| 250 Full-time 20 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,283 Full-time 37 Part-time |
| $73,003 for Faculties $62,176 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,198 for Faculties $64,475 Part-time |