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Principia College Score Requirements
Principia College reports an average SAT score of 1140, with a 25th percentile of 1040 and a 75th percentile of 1250. The average ACT score is 24, with a 25th percentile of 19 and a 75th percentile of 23. For English proficiency, the average TOEFL score is 79, and the average IELTS score is 6.5, both indicating consistent performance at the minimum thresholds. The unweighted average GPA is 3.63, and the average IB score is 32, with a range from 29 to 35. The college has a test-optional policy, allowing flexibility in the admissions process.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
Principia College has an unweighted GPA average of 3.63 for undergraduate admissions. Specific percentiles for both weighted and unweighted GPAs are not disclosed. The data highlights a solid average GPA among applicants, indicating a competitive academic landscape.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
1040-1250
Average: 1140
Submitting SAT: 37%
Math: 530-610
Reading: 510-640
Principia College has an average SAT score of 1140, with a 25th percentile score of 1040 and a 75th percentile score of 1250. For the math component, students at the 25th percentile score 530, while those at the 75th percentile score 610. In the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) component, the 25th percentile score is 510, and the 75th percentile score is 640. Additionally, 37% of students submit SAT scores as part of their application.
More DetailsACT Requirements
19-23
Average: 24
Submitting ACT: 20%
Math: 16-22
English: 16-23
Reading: -
Science: -
Principia College reports an average ACT score of 24, with a 25th percentile score of 19 and a 75th percentile score of 23. In terms of specific components, the 25th percentile for Math is 16 and the 75th percentile is 22, while the English component shows a 25th percentile of 16 and a 75th percentile of 23. The college indicates that 20% of students submit ACT scores. Reading and Science components have no disclosed percentiles.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
79-79
Average: 79
Minimum: 79
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
Principia College requires a minimum TOEFL score of 79 for undergraduate admissions. The average TOEFL score among admitted students is also 79, which aligns with the 25th and 75th percentiles, both of which are reported as 79. There are no disclosed percentiles for individual components of the TOEFL test, such as listening, reading, speaking, and writing.
More DetailsSuperscoring Not Allowed
Principia College does not allow superscoring for undergraduate admissions. Superscoring means that colleges consider the highest section scores across multiple test dates, rather than the highest overall score from a single date. As a result, applicants need to submit their best score from a single test date, without the benefit of potentially combining scores from different attempts.
More DetailsTest Optional
Self-Reporting Not Allowed
Principia College is test optional, meaning applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores for admission. However, it does not allow self-reporting of scores, which means that students must submit official test scores if they choose to provide them. Currently, 37% of applicants submit SAT scores and 20% submit ACT scores, with a total of 57% of applicants providing standardized test scores, indicating that some students submit both types of scores.
More DetailsIB Requirements
29-35
Average: 32
Principia College has an average IB score of 32, with the 25th percentile at 29 and the 75th percentile at 35. The college recommends specific subjects for applicants: Higher Level courses in Math AA, Biology, and English A (Lang & Lit), and Standard Level courses in History, Chemistry, and Psychology.
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