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 CollegeSanta Fe, NMCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Principia has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 55% at St. John's.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Elsah, IL
Santa Fe, NM
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
338
447
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
53%
Average SAT
1426
ACT middle 50%
28–34
Graduation rate
74%
55%
First-year retention
83%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,674
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,014
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,151
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,053
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,551
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,680
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,985
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.