Principia vs St. John's
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Principia CollegeElsah, ILCatholic life on campusSt. John's CollegeAnnapolis, MDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Principia has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 71% at St. John's.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Elsah, IL
Annapolis, MD
Setting
Rural
Suburb
Students
338
578
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.
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.
Admission rate
55%
Average SAT
1372
ACT middle 50%
27–32
Graduation rate
74%
71%
First-year retention
83%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$45,597
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$42,528
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$46,145
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$44,755
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$49,373
Net price, over $110,000 income
$45,828
Median debt
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,584
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.