The Purpose of Principia College is to serve the Cause of Christian Science (Education at The Principia, page 227).
The mission of Principia College is to provide students of Christian Science with a comprehensive, co-educational program of liberal arts and sciences. The college is committed to academic excellence and character education. It is also dedicated to the spiritual, intellectual, moral, social, and athletic development of each student. In this context, Principia offers its students an international perspective and challenges them to be ethically strong in service to the world community.
Admission information :
Admission Office Phone: (618) 374-2131
Admission / Applications ratio (2006): 94%
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Required), Secondary school record (Required), Completion of college-prepatory program (Recommended), Recommendations (Required), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
490
640
SAT Math
500
640
SAT Writing
470
640
ACT Composite
21
27
ACT English
21
28
ACT Math
20
26
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees
$20,415
$21,450
$22,080
Books and supplies
$750
$900
$900
Room and board (on campus)
$7,350
$7,896
$8,145
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (618) 374-2131
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 73%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Institutional Grants: $18,510
Student Loans: $4,513
