Saint Louis Christian College vs Principia College

Saint Louis Christian College and Principia College, both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Saint Louis Christian College, with an acceptance rate of 68%, welcomes a diverse student body, while Principia College, with a more selective acceptance rate of 58%, fosters a close-knit community. Saint Louis Christian College's popular majors include Biblical Studies, Elementary Education, and Business Administration, while Principia College excels in Engineering, Biology, and Business Administration. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' graduation rates, student demographics, and other key differences, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Principia College	Saint Louis Christian College
Overview
Location	Elsah, Illinois	Florissant, Missouri
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	81.0%	80.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation		Churches of Christ

Admission
Acceptance rate	84.1%	27.8%
Application fees
SAT range	1028 - 1193	N/A
ACT range	21 - 28	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	30.0%
Students submitting ACT score	13.0%	50.0%
Total number of applicants	138	36
Total number of admissions given out	116	10
Admitted students who chose to enroll	79	2
Yield rate	68.1%	20.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$42,820	$26,180
Average net price	$19,816	$10,210
Tuition	$29,970	$13,280
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,810 Meal plan: $6,460	$7,570
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $25,174	100.0% Average amount $12,868
Students receiving federal student loan	0.0% Average amount $0	60.0% Average amount $4,583
Students taking out private loans	94.0% Average amount $2,016	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	321 Men 53.0% Women 47.0%	62 Men 53.2% Women 46.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	92.7%	N/A
International students	24.3%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	585	205
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Missouri California Texas Illinois Ohio	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Communication and Journalism Computer and Information Science Social Sciences Business	Theology Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	5:1	5:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	N/A

Outcome
Graduation rate	85.9%	28.6%
Dropout rate	14.1%	50.0%
Transferred out	N/A	21.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $25,376

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