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Principia College
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$50,150
No data available
Tuition & Fees :
$33,280
Room & Board :
$13,370
Books & Supplies :
$1,250
Other Expenses :
$2,250
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Application Process
Application Deadline
March 3
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is not required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Institutional Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
CSS/Financial Aid Profile
$25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement
Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
91 (90.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
82 (90.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
82 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
32 (39.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
85%
Average Award
$33,876
Need-Based Gift
Received by 82 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $28,630
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 41 (50.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,950
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 60 (73.2%) of aid recipients
82 (81.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,000
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
294 (89.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
248 (84.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
248 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
142 (57.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Award
$32,687
Need-Based Gift
Received by 248 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $26,420
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 88 (35.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,100
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 70 (28.2%) of aid recipients
248(75.8%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $11,500
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
45%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,078
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Institutional
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Institutional scholarships
Institutional
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Religious Involvement
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid data displayed on CollegeData’s college profiles is from the 2023-24 academic year.
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