Principia College is a tight-knit liberal arts college where students come to grow — academically, athletically, spiritually, and personally. It offers a nationally ranked liberal arts education with a 6:1 student-to-faculty ratio on a 2,600-acre campus overlooking the Mississippi River in Elsah, Illinois. Founded in 1912 by Mary Kimball Morgan, the college emphasizes whole-person education grounded in purpose, character, and courageous thought.