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Principia College

Principia College is a private liberal arts college in Elsah, Illinois. It was founded in 1912 by Mary Kimball Morgan with the purpose of "serving the Cause of Christian Science." Morgan wrote in her book Education at the Principia that, "Although the College is not affiliated with the Christian Science Church, the practice of Christian Science is the cornerstone of campus life." Principia no longer requires its students or their parents to be students of Christian Science or Christian Science Church members. Presently, its student body represents 26 countries and a variety of faith background

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Principia sits on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River between Alton and Grafton in the Metro East region of Southern Illinois, thirty miles north of St. Louis. A portion of the school's 2,500-acre (1,000 ha) campus is a designated National Historic Landmark District, for its many buildings and design by architect Bernard Maybeck.

History

Although Principia College was born out of The Principia, founded by Mary Kimball Morgan in 1898, the name Principia was not adopted until 1898. As Morgan's school grew, the founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, approved The Principia's reference as a Christian Science school. Emerging from the Principia Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools founded between 1898 and 1906, Principia College was established with a purpose of "serving the Cause of Christian Science through appropriate channels open to it as an educational institution." The college, however, has no official affiliation with the Christian Science Church, and Christian Science is not taught as a subject, but its teachings form the basis of community life at Principia. The first Upper School class graduated in 1906 and it is from this class that a junior college was established, whose first alumni graduated in 1917. Principia College has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1923. The Junior College was formally recognized and accredited by the University of Missouri in 1916.

Housing and student life facilities

There are ten student dormitories on campus: Anderson Hall, Rackham Court, Howard House, Sylvester House, Buck House, Brooks House, Ferguson House, Joe McNabb, Lowrey House, and Clara McNabb. The first six mentioned were designed by former University of California, Berkeley professor and AIA Gold Medal winner Bernard Maybeck in 1935, as was the campus' chapel. Maybeck attempted to use different architectural styles and building techniques for each of these dormitories and for the chapel. In an effort to ensure success with his designs and materials, he experimented with them through the creation of a small building known affectionately by Principians as the "Mistake House." In celebration of the 2018 Illinois Bicentennial, the Principia College Campus was selected as one of the Illinois 200 Great Places by the American Institute of Architects Illinois component (AIA Illinois).

Organization and administration

Barbara Blackwell was appointed chief executive of Principia in July 2022, after serving four years as chief advancement officer and a year as acting chief planning officer.

Principia had an endowment of $696.2 million as of June 2020. The endowment size declined by more than $100 million in the decade prior to 2018.

Academics

Principia College offers twenty-seven majors in the liberal arts and sciences. The academic majors are housed in one of five Academic Centers: Center for Narrative, Meaning & Media, Center for Business & Computer Science, Center for Civic & Global Engagement, Center for Sustainability, Ecology & Chemistry, and Center for the Arts. The college does not currently offer a graduate program. The most popular majors include mass communication, biology, sociology, anthropology, studio and fine art, and business administration.

Principia offers Study Abroad & Field Programs, International Student Programs, Conferences, and International Student Experiences. Recent Study Abroad programs have traveled to Finland, Malawi, Spain, Nepal, Greece, Italy & Malta, and Peru.

In their 2025 rankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked Principia tied for #66 (up from #83 in 2019 and #139 in 2014) among all National Liberal Arts Colleges, and #2 in the category of "Best Value Schools". For the 2026–2027 academic year, Principia College's annual tuition costs were $34,800, with additional costs of $15,000 for living expenses and fees. In 2024, the school had an acceptance rate above 45%.

Student life

Principia College has a diverse student composition and amount of organizations given its size. 41% of its students are international. The college has 24 student clubs and organizations, among these Half the Sky, Friends of English, and Fire Brigade. The Public Affairs Conference at the college is one of oldest student-led conferences in America and has been held annually since 1939. The Principia

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