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Principia College
1 Maybeck Place
Elsah, IL 62028

Official telephone: (618) 374-2131
Toll-free telephone: (800) 277-4648
Website: www.principiacollege.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Tami Gavaletz,
Director of Admissions and Financial Aid

Contacting the office:

618 374-5181
800 277-4648, extension 2802 (toll free)
618 374-4000 (fax)
collegeadmissions@
principia.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Applicants must be Christian Scientists. Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1380 (composite ACT score of 19) and minimum 2.3 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

May

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

SAT I

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

March 1 for SAT I/ACT, July 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
History:	1 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	2 required, 2 recommended
Total:	17 required, 21 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations very important
standardized test scores important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment very important
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.44

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

14%

Average SAT I:

525 verbal, 539 math, 1578 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1390 - 1766

Average ACT:

25 English, 24 math, 24 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 27

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

84%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

52%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

159

Number of applicants offered admission:

120 (75%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

79 (66%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

49%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

95%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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