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Undergrad Christian Life Transfer

Tuition & Fees

^$41,976

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

12%

600-699

42%

500-599

37%

400-499

300-399

700-800

12%

600-699

35%

500-599

41%

400-499

11%

300-399

700-800

600-699

24%

500-599

39%

400-499

29%

300-399

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30-36

24%

24-29

36%

18-23

31%

12-17

30-36

24-29

45%

18-23

30%

12-17

16%

30-36

17%

24-29

42%

18-23

34%

12-17

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undergraduateRatios

37^%

male

63^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

70^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,927
Declined	+ 1,222
Total Received	4,149

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Private (nonprofit)

4,043

undergraduate students

2,060

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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Most Popular Majors

Not Reported

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Codes

SAT	4017
ACT	0172

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Location

School Facts

Biola University, founded in 1908, is a private church-affiliated university. Its 95-acre campus is located in La Mirada, California.

Official website	Visit website
Admissions email	admissions@biola.edu
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus enrollment	6,103
Established in	1908
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Religious affiliation	Interdenominational Christian
Accredited by	• ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs) • APA (American Psychological Association) • ATS (Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada) • CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) • NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design) • NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) • WASC (Western Assn. of Schools and Colleges)

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La Mirada, CA

95-acre campus in La Mirada (population: 49,095), 22 miles from Los Angeles. Major airports serve Los Angeles; smaller airport serves Long Beach (15 miles) and Santa Ana (30 miles); bus serves Whittier (five miles); train serves Fullerton (five miles).

Biola University
13800 Biola Avenue
La Mirada, CA 90639-0001

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
63%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
88%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

12%

600-699

42%

500-599

37%

400-499

300-399

700-800

12%

600-699

35%

500-599

41%

400-499

11%

300-399

700-800

600-699

24%

500-599

39%

400-499

29%

300-399

composite english math

30-36

24%

24-29

36%

18-23

31%

12-17

30-36

24-29

45%

18-23

30%

12-17

16%

30-36

17%

24-29

42%

18-23

34%

12-17

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$45 ($55 after May 1)
Common application accepted	no
Application deadline	March 1
School has early decision program	no
School has early action program	yes
Early action program application deadline	January 15
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

70^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,927
Declined	+ 1,222
Total Received	4,149

Admissions Factors

Important

Essay
Religious affiliation/commitment
Standardized test scores

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Extracurricular activities
Interview
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Secondary school record
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Geographical residence
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Andre Stephens
Vice President for Student Development
P: 800 652-4652
F: 562 903-4709
admissions@biola.edu

Financial Aid

55^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$25,339.00

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$55,460
Tuition	$41,976
Room & board	$11,514
Books & supplies	$1,970
Average Financial Aid	- $25,339
Total with Avg. Aid	$30,121

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$48,828,330
Federal	$5,912,537
State	$7,470,166
Institutional	$35,413,529
Other external	$32,098

Non-need-based

Total	$14,986,112
Federal
State
Institutional	$14,975,660
Other external	$10,452

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 800 652-4652
F: 562 906-4541
finaid@biola.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Jonathan Seruyange
Associate Director of Financial Aid
finaid@biola.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
diving
golf
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Club Sports - Men's

lacrosse, rugby, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

lacrosse

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/outdoor)

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Athletic Directors

Dave Holmquist (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: NCAA (Division II), NCCAA, Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference
Mascot: Eagles
School colors: red and white

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accountancy
Accounting
Applied Psychology
Art
Bible Exposition
Biblical Ministries
Biblical/Theological Studies
Biochemistry
Biology
Business Administration
Business Analysis
Business Management
Chemistry
Christian Apologetics
Christian Ministries
Christian Ministry/Leadership
Cinema/Media Arts
Clinical Psychology
Commercial Music
Communication Sciences/Disorders
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Curriculum/Instruction/Publication
Design
Divinity
Early Childhood Education
Education
Educational Studies
Elementary Education
Engineering Physics
English
Film
Financial Management
Financial Planning
Gender Studies
History
Human Biology
Intercultural Education
Intercultural Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies
International Business
Journalism/Integrated Media
Kinesiology
Law
Liberal Studies/Elementary Education
Linguistics/Biblical Languages
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Ministry
Missions
Music
Music Composition
Music Education
Music Performance
Nonprofit Organizations
Nursing
Old Testament
Pastoral Care/Counseling
Philosophy
Physical Science
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Health
Public Relations
Science/Religion
Secondary Education
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Speech Language Pathology
Spiritual Formation/Soul Care
TESOL
Teaching
Theatre
Theology

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Programs Offered

Certificate programs
Distance Learning
Double majors
Honors program
Independent study
Internships

Cooperative Education Programs

Engineering

Pre-professional Programs

Other
Pre-dentistry
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-optometry
Pre-pharmacy
Pre-theology
Pre-veterinary science

6,103

total students

76^%

in-state

24^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

66^%

4,043
students

Female
63^%
2,560

Male
37^%
1,483

34^%

2,060
students

Female
45^%
924

Male
55^%
1,136

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

93^%

3,772
students

Female
64^%
2,398

Male
36^%
1,374

7^%

271
students

Female
60^%
162

Male
40^%
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Student Break-down

4%: Nonresident aliens
2%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
17%: Hispanic/Latino
34%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

62^%

Transfer applicants accepted

51^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements	High School GPA: 3.00 College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	Required of All
Interview	Required of Some
Standardized test scores	Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

100

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Military
Minority student
Older student
Other
Personal
Psychological
Religious
Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Math
Reading
Study skills
Writing

Career placement services

Alumni network
Career/job search classes
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Other
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100^%

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Braille services
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Reader services
Special transportation
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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Biola University

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Location

School Facts

Scholarships

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La Mirada, CA

Campus Life

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Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Admissions Contact

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

Majors

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Programs Offered

Cooperative Education Programs

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

4,043students

2,060students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

3,772students

271students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

semester hours

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Of students' needs
were fully met

4,043
students

2,060
students

3,772
students

271
students