Biola University
Biola University is a private, nondenominational, evangelical Christian university in La Mirada, California. It was founded in 1908 as the Bible Institute of Los Angeles as a center for biblical and missionary training. Its campus in downtown Los Angeles features iconic "Jesus Saves" signs and a 3,500-seat auditorium. In 1949, it became Biola College and later adopted the name Biola University in 1981. The school relocated to La Mirada, California, in 1959 and has maintained a strong evangelical identity rooted in conservative theology, as reflected in its association with The Fundamentals: A Testimony to the Truth.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 74%
- Average net price: $31,495
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,625
- Graduation rate (150%): 68%
- Graduation rate (200%): 71%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 75%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $56,778
- Median earnings (8 years): $54,476
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,752
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: La Mirada, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Biola University include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Cinematography and Film.
- Business Administration and Management (108 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,873 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Psychology (79 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,450 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Cinematography and Film (61 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,596 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Nursing (59 bachelor's) · median earnings $111,200 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,000
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,569 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Communication Sciences and Disorders (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,087 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,522
- Elementary Education and Teaching (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,566 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,594
- Biology (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,014 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $29,298 1 year after graduation · median debt $25,812
- English (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,154 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,500
Degree mix: Business 31%, Engineering 3%, Computer Science 2%, Health 27%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 23%, Communication 7%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Biola University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $23,001 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $23,001
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $21,504
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $25,038
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $28,830
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $35,263
- In-state tuition and fees: $48,984
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $48,984
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $13,130
- Off-campus room and board: $13,130
- Off-campus with family: $4,128
- Typical cost of attendance: $63,314
- Sticker vs net gap: 50%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 26%
- Federal loan recipients: 44%
- Average institutional grant: $25,795
- Average federal loan: $6,603
- Median debt at graduation: $23,875
Admissions
Biola University admits 74% of applicants. Of students admitted, 30% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,781
- Admitted: 2,811
- Enrolled: 836
- Yield (first-choice signal): 30%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,625
- Women: 53%
- Commuter share (estimated): 27%
- Part-time undergraduates: 9%
- Age 25 and older: 8%
- Graduate students: 1,069
- Graduation rate: 68%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
- First-generation: 24%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 53%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $106,755
- Associate professor salary: $90,004
- Assistant professor salary: $74,929
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,663
- Meal plan meals per week: 20
- Average SAT: 1,265
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Biola University acceptance rate? Biola University admits 74% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Biola University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $23,001 a year after aid. Average net price is $31,495.
What majors does Biola University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Cinematography and Film, Nursing, Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other.
What is the average salary after Biola University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $56,778 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Biola University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 75% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 68%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Biola University official site: https://www.biola.edu.