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Rating

Private

Type

6,522

Students

$41,976

Tuition

70%

Acceptance

#298

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

La Mirada, CA

13800 Biola Ave, La Mirada, CA 90639-0001

Biola University is a mid-sized private university located in La Mirada, CA ranked 298th in America. It has a total of 4,159 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 69.85% acceptance rate. Biola University offers 86 different majors and is best known for its Multicultural and Diversity Studies, Religious Education, and Bible Studies programs (nationally ranked 1st, 1st, and 3rd respectively). With an annual tuition of $41,976 per year, Biola University is quite costly. 67.55% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, entering the labor market. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to draw near $44,500 per year, which is 7% above the national median.
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Cost

$41,976
Above Average

Biola University

$41,976

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$59,176

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$36,719

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

70%Acceptance
Less Selective

Biola University

70%

National

69%
Sat

1080 - 1310

80% of students submit

Admissions Yield

31%

ACT

19 - 27

33% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$45

Students

4,159Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

37%

In-state

83%

Female

63%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

7%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
8% Business Administration and Management, General5% Psychology, General5% Cinematography and Film/Video Production82% Others

8% Business Administration and Management, General

5% Psychology, General

5% Cinematography and Film/Video Production

82% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

8%

113 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

66 Graduates

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

5%

62 Graduates

Bible/Biblical Studies

4%

59 Graduates

Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

4%

56 Graduates

Clinical Psychology

4%

56 Graduates

Accounting

4%

55 Graduates

Education, General

4%

52 Graduates

Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies

4%

51 Graduates

Academics

B
Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

215,415

Academic Spend per Student

$12,479

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

86%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$34,500/Year

Biola University

$34,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$34,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$44,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

67%