Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$50,572

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

39%

male

61%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Selective

56%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,392
Declined 1,832
Total Received 4,224
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Private

3,499

undergraduate students

1,888

graduate students

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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
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 5,387
Established in 1908
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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).

  • Campus Setting: Large town

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

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
63%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
88%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
695
25th
565
75th
670
25th
540
75th
32
25th
23
75th
27
25th
20
75th
30
25th
23

Admissions Facts

Application fee $45
Other application fee ($55 after May 1)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (final deadline) March 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline January 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Selective

56%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,392
Declined 1,832
Total Received 4,224

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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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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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$23,947

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $46,704
Housing & Food $11,234
Additional fees $3,868
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $63,006
Average Financial Aid - $23,947
Total with Avg. Aid $39,059

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


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

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

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 Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division II), NCCAA, Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Anthropology, General yes yes
Applied Linguistics yes
Applied Psychology yes
Bible/Biblical Studies yes yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Clinical Psychology yes yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Computer Science yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes
Divinity/Ministry yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Education, General yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Family and Community Services yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Game and Interactive Media Design yes
Health and Wellness, General yes
History, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies yes yes yes
Language Interpretation and Translation yes
Mathematics, General yes
Missions/Missionary Studies yes
Multicultural Education yes yes
Music Pedagogy yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Theory and Composition yes
Music, Other yes
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management yes
Pastoral Studies/Counseling yes
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution yes
Philosophy yes yes
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physical Sciences, General yes
Physics, General yes
Playwriting and Screenwriting yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religious Education yes yes yes
Religious/Sacred Music yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other yes yes
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes

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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

5,387

total students

66%

in-state

34%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

65%

3,499
students

Female
61%
2,127

Male
39%
1,372

35%

1,888
students

Female
45%
855

Male
55%
1,033

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

91%

3,169
students

Female
61%
1,922

Male
39%
1,247

9%

330
students

Female
62%
205

Male
38%
125

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Student Break-down

6%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
14%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
22%
Hispanic/Latino
41%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
8%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

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 Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

100

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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