How has Principia College changed over time?
Multi-year trends in admissions, enrollment, test scores, and cost. Every chart is labeled with its data source and the years it covers — no smoothing, no mixing sources.
Admission rate
Admission rate fell from 69% (2009) to 44% (2023).
Applicants and students admitted
Applicants rose from 167 (2009) to 268 (2023).
Enrollment
Total enrollment fell from 532 (2010) to 339 (2024).
SAT mid-50% range
SAT mid-50% range moved from 970–1240 (2016) to 1040–1250 (2023).
- Score data describes enrolled freshmen, not all admitted students.
ACT mid-50% range
ACT mid-50% range moved from 22–29 (2007) to 21–28 (2021).
Cost
In-state tuition rose from $25,960 (2012) to $35,930 (2025).
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Data from IPEDS and the College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) and school Common Data Set filings; each chart names the source its series comes from. Most recent data year: 2025. Last updated October 19, 2026.