College of the Atlantic vs Principia
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, MECatholic life on campusPrincipia CollegeElsah, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Principia has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 68% at College of the Atlantic.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bar Harbor, ME
Elsah, IL
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
367
338
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
70%
Average SAT
1370
Graduation rate
68%
74%
First-year retention
85%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,184
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,415
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,942
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,650
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,266
Net price, over $110,000 income
$34,684
Median debt
$25,050
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,264
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.