Principia vs Randall
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 26% at Randall.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Elsah, IL
Moore, OK
Setting
Rural
Suburb
Students
338
297
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
58%
Average SAT
980
ACT middle 50%
16–20
Graduation rate
74%
26%
First-year retention
83%
56%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,383
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,216
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,639
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,832
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$13,726
Net price, over $110,000 income
$17,483
Median debt
$22,626
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,051
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.