Overview
About Principia
Principia College has men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field and cross country, competing in NCAA Division III (D3) as a member of the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC). Head coach Justin Halley leads the Panthers, who train at Clark Field (400m outdoor track) and Crafton Athletic Center Indoor Track (200m indoor track). Principia is in Elsah, Illinois, with 447 undergraduates, and 2025–26 tuition and fees start at $35,930 USD.
Teams
Panthers track and field and cross country
Recruiting standards
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Coaching staff
- Justin HalleyHead Coach T&F /XC
- Emily BayAssociate Head Coach, Cross Country and Track & Field
- Greg CrossAssistant Coach, Track & Field
Campus and facilities
- Established
- 1912
- Website
- principiacollege.edu
Facilities
Clark FieldOutdoor track400m · polyurethane / rubber · Outdoor
Crafton Athletic Center Indoor TrackIndoor track200m · polyurethane / rubber · Indoor · flat
Coach Crafton Athletic CenterWeight Room
Coach Crafton Athletic CenterAthletic Training RoomFitness Centre
Hay Field HouseFitness Centre
Cross Country Championship CourseCross country courseXC Course
Academics
Language
English is the language of instruction at PCT
Fields of study
Learn more about academic programs at Principia College →
- Department of Art
- Department of Biology
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Dual Language
- Department of Economics
- Department of Educational Studies
- Department of Engineering Science
- Department of English
- Department of Environmental Studies
- Department of French
- Department of Global Studies
- Department of History
- Department of International Relations
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Music
- Department of Music Technology
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Physics
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Religious Studies
- Department of Spanish
- Department of Sustainability
- Department of Theatre
- Department of Women's and Gender Studies
Admissions and graduation
- Graduated within six years
- 71%
Graduation rate for full-time students who started in fall 2019. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Cost
Tuition and fees, 2025–26
- In-state and out-of-state
- $35,930 USD
- International (same as out-of-state)
- $35,930 USD