| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.51 |
| Liaison | Karen Eckert, Ph.D. |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2021 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Principia College
PA-7: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.34 / 4.00 |
Tami
Gavaletz Director Admissions and Financial Aid |
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Part 1
Support for Low-Income Students
Yes
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A brief description of any policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students:
Principia College strives to meet each family’s demonstrated need 100%. Student loans are capped at $6,000 annually with a debt load at graduation of no more than $24,000. Financial aid is not tied to a work program, but students can opt to work on campus and/or receive a financial aid package comprised of grants and/or loans. 75% of applicants apply for financial aid, 95% of them receive it. See http://www.principiacollege.edu/affordability
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A brief description of any programs to equip the institution’s faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
The Center for Teaching and Learning provides individualized academic support to students (including low-income) and faculty alike. The Center seeks to "promote and support academic excellence at Principia College" by:
-Offering opportunities for teacher development
-Assisting students in developing skills and strategies that will allow them to succeed and excel in their academics
-Expanding opportunities for learning beyond the classroom
-Creating resource networks of people and ideas
See http://content.principia.edu/teaching-excellence/
A brief description of the institution’s programs to guide and prepare students and families from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
As needs arise during the recruiting and admissions process, students receive individual attention (one of the many blessings of a small college) - these may include ESL, skills training, and college readiness issues. Resources are attached, progress is monitored.
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A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
Income status is never a barrier to admission. Principia College offers a broad portfolio of financial aid, including grants, low-interest loans, scholarships for academic achievement, and scholarships for "students who have demonstrated … outstanding service, citizenship and character”. The percentage of student financial need met, on average, is 92%. See http://www.principiacollege.edu/affordability
A brief description of the institution’s targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
Principia College is a community of faith serving students of Christian Science. Admissions reaches out to all members of this community, regardless of financial situation. With a retention rate of 88% (as of August 31, 2019), Principia College is one of the best in the country. Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0%. Sources: https://www.collegetuitioncompare.com/edu/148016/principia-college/graduation/ ; https://www.collegefactual.com/colleges/principia-college/academic-life/graduation-and-retention/
A brief description of the institution’s other policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
See http://www.principiacollege.edu/affordability
Support for Non-Traditional Students
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s scholarships provided specifically for part-time students:
Principia College students are 100% full-time and 99% on campus resident (the residual are students living nearby with parents who work at the college).
A brief description of the institution’s on-site child care facility, partnership with a local facility, and/or subsidies or financial support to help meet the child care needs of students:
Principia also operates a Pre-K - 12 School in St. Louis and transport is provided between campuses to facilitate the care of children as young as six weeks; see http://www.principiaschool.org/ec
A brief description of the institution’s other policies and programs to support non-traditional students:
Principia provides independent on-campus housing for "non-traditional" (generally older) students. Non-trads participate equally in all campus activities, athletics and events. The Office of Student Life is continually working to identify and fill gaps in our offerings to non-trad students.
Part 2
Yes
The percentage of entering students that are low-income (0-100):
29
The graduation/success rate for low-income students (0-100):
67
On average, the percentage of need that was met for students who were awarded any need-based aid (e.g. as reported to the U.S. Common Data Set initiative, item H2) (0-100):
89
The percentage of students graduating with no interest-bearing student loan debt or for whom no out-of-pocket tuition is required (i.e. the percentage of graduates who have not taken out interest-bearing loans) (0-100):
49
Optional Fields
29
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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