Biola University

Biola University is one of the leading colleges in California with the acceptance rate of 87%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 15 . For more information, call (562) 903-4752 .

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 3,784
    • Average HS GPA: 3.57
    • Acceptance Rate: 87%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 39% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 21% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 20% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 13% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 7% 2.50 - 2.99
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    520 - 640
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    520 - 620
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    21 - 27
  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 15

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting and Business/Management.
    Accounting.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Broadcast Journalism.
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
    Photojournalism.
    Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    ENGINEERING.
    Engineering, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
    Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist.
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Pre-Law Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Accounting and Computer Science.
    Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry.
    Physical Sciences.
    Physics, Other.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, Other.
    Sociology.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Bible/Biblical Studies.
    Religious Education.
    Religious/Sacred Music.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
    Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music Pedagogy.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral
    • Doctoral Other
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate
  • Prominent Alumni

    Mannin Marable
    Professor and Pulitzer Prize for History
    Margaret Hamiltion
    Computer Scientist and Presidential Medal of Freedom awardee from President Obama
    Frances Moore Lappe
    Author of best selling 'Diet for a Small Planet' and awarded Right Livelihood Award
    Michael C. Hall
    Golden Globe winning star of Dexter
    Michael Shellenberg
    Journalist and Author of
    Jim Fowler
    Zoologist, Emmy Award Winner of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
    Wendall M. Stanley
    Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1946

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Dec 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $40488
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1916
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    • Need-Based United Negro College Fund
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 76/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    4010
    Foreign Countries Represented
    40
  • Demographics

    • Asian 17.48%
    • African-American 2.55%
    • Hispanic 21.32%
    • Caucasian 45.32%
    • Male 37%
    • Female 63%
    • Аre out of state 24

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    64%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 92/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    87%
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    57
    Number of Honor Societies
    2
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Cal State Fullerton Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Loyola Marymount
    U.S.C.
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    80

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    55%
    Graduate in 5 years
    69%
    Graduate in 6 years
    73%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Services
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday - Friday
      • 8am - 5pm
      • (562) 903-4752
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Fall, Spring