Biola University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

La Mirada, CA

$43,512

Avg tuition

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About Biola University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Christian, Undenominational While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Biola University is a small private university located on a suburban campus in La Mirada, California. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,683, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 64%. The university offers 49 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 71%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for students are $43,512.

Rankings

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#2 Ranked in Most Affordable Online Education Programs of 2022 (B. Ed.)
#4 Ranked in Online Education Degree Programs
#10 Ranked in Best Accelerated Online Degree Programs of 2022
#10 Ranked in 2022 Best Online Colleges in California

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

64% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

78% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

71% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Required

High school transcript Required

High school rank Not required or recommended

Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 22-29

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1070-1290

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Learn more about how we determine school awards

Students enrolled

98%

Online student enrollment

14:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

Demographics

White

41%

Hispanic

17%

Asian

17%

Non-U.S. Citizen

Unknown

Two or more races

Black

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaska Native

Female student population

57%

Socio-economic diversity

22% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,970
On-campus room and board	$10,560
On-campus other expenses	$3,716
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$10,560
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$3,716
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$3,716

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$59,758	$59,758
Off-campus without family	$59,758	$59,758
Off-campus with family	$49,198	$49,198

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biochemistry
	Biomedical Sciences, General
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
	Accounting
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Business/Commerce, General
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Journalism
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer Science
5	Education
	Biology Teacher Education
	Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Multicultural Education
	Education, General
	Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
6	Engineering
	Engineering Physics
7	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
8	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Applied Linguistics
	Spanish Language and Literature
	Language Interpretation and Translation
9	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
	Communication Disorders, General
10	History
	History, General
11	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Humanities/Humanistic Studies
12	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
13	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
	Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
14	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Kinesiology and Exercise Science
15	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
	Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
16	Physical Sciences
	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
	Physics, General
17	Psychology
	Psychology, General
	Applied Psychology
	Clinical Psychology
18	Social Sciences
	Social Sciences, General
	Anthropology
	Political Science and Government, General
	Sociology
19	Theology And Religious Vocations
	Religious Education
	Theology/Theological Studies
	Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
	Religious/Sacred Music
	Pastoral Studies/Counseling
	Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv
	Bible/Biblical Studies
20	Visual And Performing Arts
	Fine/Studio Arts, General
	Music Performance, General
	Music Theory and Composition
	Music Pedagogy
	Music, Other
	Cinematography and Film/Video Production
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
	Design and Visual Communications, General

Biola University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Biola University

Rankings

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Online Programs

Total Online Enrollment

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Total Undergraduate Cost

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Average Aid Awarded

Financial Outlook

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division II without football

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Social Sciences

Theology And Religious Vocations

Visual And Performing Arts

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Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.