- Both Wesleyan University and Principia College are private.
- Wesleyan University is located in Middletown, CT and Principia College is located in Elsah, IL.
- Wesleyan University has more expensive tuition of $67,316 than Principia College ($33,280).
- Wesleyan University has tighter acceptance rate of 16.29% than Principia College (91.04%).
- Wesleyan University has higher SAT scores of 1,420 than Principia College (1,125).
- Wesleyan University is larger with 3,253 students than Principia College (323 students).
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| #18 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Connecticut | Rankings | #123 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Middletown, CT | Location | Elsah, IL |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $67,316 | Undergraduate | $33,280 |
| $66,736 | Graduate | |
| $58,506 | Financial Aid | $28,378 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 | Application Fee | |
| 16.29% | Acceptance Rate | 91.04% |
| 37.80% | Yield | 69.67% |
| 1,420 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,125 SAT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,253 | Total Students | 323 |
| 3,069 | Undergraduate | 323 |
| 184 | Graduate | 0 |
| 59 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 93% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 95% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $63,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,006) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 530) $6,360 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 384 Full-time 48 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 63 Full-time 12 Part-time |
| 943 Full-time 72 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 250 Full-time 20 Part-time |
| $113,198 for Faculties $81,173 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,003 for Faculties $62,176 Part-time |