Paine vs Principia
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
At a glance
- Principia has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 14% at Paine.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Augusta, GA
Elsah, IL
Setting
City
Rural
Students
344
338
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 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
95%
Graduation rate
14%
74%
First-year retention
54%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,670
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,322
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,959
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,233
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,604
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,388
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$33,338
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.