Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Principia College · Rankings
Elsah, IL · Rural · Private · Liberal arts college · the Panthers · Website ↗
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3
Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
9
Top 10% finishes
of 38 lists
#3
Best standing
Class size · Division III
38
Lists ranked on
all built from public data
Standouts
Lists where Principia College sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#3Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 420 in Division III · #3 nationally5:1#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#30Biggest discount from the stickerof 412 in Division III · #134 nationally69%#32Lowest net priceof 419 in Division III · #248 nationally$14,904
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $84,839 | #49 of 403 | #397 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $43,940 | #81 of 401 | #471 of 1,058 | |
| Spending per athlete | $11,406 | #89 of 403 | #727 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $79,150 | #102 of 399 | #591 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $41,679 | #131 of 397 | #627 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $22,185 | #299 of 399 | #896 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $1,859,162 | #352 of 403 | #1,005 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $1,949,897 | #353 of 403 | #1,006 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.4 | #51 of 403 | #87 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #340 of 403 | #714 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 25% | #351 of 401 | #910 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 163 | #388 of 403 | #1,034 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 5:1 | #3 of 420 | #3 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 44% | #54 of 417 | #128 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 76% | #83 of 420 | #201 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,145 | #211 of 309 | #450 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 75% | #276 of 420 | #648 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 268 | #415 of 417 | #1,046 of 1,049 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 69% | #30 of 412 | #134 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $14,904 | #32 of 419 | #248 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $48,650 | #130 of 412 | #494 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,370 | #179 of 411 | #590 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,370 | #233 of 411 | #474 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $48,650 | #283 of 412 | #571 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 338 | #1 of 420 | #1 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 49% | #1 of 420 | #1 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 60% | #25 of 421 | #45 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 64 | #107 of 416 | #276 of 1,073 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 14 mi | #127 of 421 | #415 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 41% | #141 of 420 | #317 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 9 | #218 of 421 | #413 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 40% | #395 of 421 | #1,040 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 3% | #419 of 420 | #1,078 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 338 | #420 of 421 | #1,085 of 1,086 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1974 | #187 of 417 | #580 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #344 of 400 | #288 of 400 | #354 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #268 of 371 | #88 of 371 | #364 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #348 of 400 | #253 of 400 | #393 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #114 of 401 | #194 of 401 | #59 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 217 peers | #104 of 217 | #83 of 217 | #129 of 217 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 221 peers | #123 of 221 | #49 of 221 | #176 of 221 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #348 of 399 | #312 of 399 | #341 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #323 of 382 | #183 of 382 | #371 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #79 of 283 | #35 of 283 | #259 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #99 of 306 | #38 of 306 | #293 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #220 of 328 | #84 of 328 | #275 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #225 of 338 | #78 of 338 | #272 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #343 of 400 | #60 of 400 | #400 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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