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13800 Biola Ave
La Mirada, CA 90639-0001
p. 562-903-6000
w. www.biola.edu

Biola University

La Mirada, CA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Doctoral/Research Universities
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduateDoctoral, professional dominant
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationUndenominational
Congressional District639

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Biola University?
333rd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $27,744 $27,744 $27,744
FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,156 $1,156 $1,156
FT Graduate Tuition $8,100 $8,100 $8,100
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $450 $450 $450
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $40,944 $40,944 $40,944
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $44,250 $44,250 $44,250
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $33,522 $33,522 $33,522

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $24,998 $26,424 $24,998 $26,424 $24,998 $26,424
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,386 $1,566
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,770 $8,120
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,934 $2,970
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $9,288 $10,152
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,618 $3,870
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,888 $4,014

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$45
Graduate Application Fee$45
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 2,681 (871 male / 1,810 female)
Admitted 2,185 (698 male / 1,487 female)
Admission rate 81%
First-time Enrollment 1,126 (423 male / 703 female)
FT Enrollment 1,100 (409 male / 691 female)
PT Enrollment 26 (14 male / 12 female)
Total Enrollment5,942

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Biola University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Biola University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
NAIA Basketball Conference Golden State Athletic Conference
NAIA Baseball Conference Golden State Athletic Conference
NAIA Track & Field Conference Golden State Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

2nd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 34%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 35
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 35

SAT Test Admission

1st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 90%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 500 / 800
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 480 / 800
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 980 / 1600

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,528
Meals per Week20
Room Fee$4,640
Board Fee$3,880

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 120 98 240 288 10 1,498 140 2,394
Anthropology 2 24 6 32
Bible/Biblical Studies 16 8 12 26 98 10 170
Biochemistry 4 2 20 26
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 4 28 36
Business Administration and Management, General 4 36 32 18 112 16 218
Business/Commerce, General 6 4 20 14 4 124 8 180
Clinical Psychology 4 2 12 50 2 70
Communication Disorders, General 4 24 2 30
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 10 14 74 4 104
Computer Science 2 2 2 2 8
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv 8 2 36 28 4 78
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Education, General 4 20 40 2 66
Elementary Education and Teaching 12 10 42 6 70
English Language and Literature, General 2 12 8 42 6 70
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 6 4 42 2 56
History, General 2 4 14 2 22
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2 14 4 20
Journalism 6 8 2 28 44
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 2 2 20 24
Language Interpretation and Translation 2 4 2 8
Mathematics, General 2 14 16
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology 18 2 10 10 98 16 154
Music Pedagogy 2 6 8
Music Performance, General 4 8 10 22
Music Theory and Composition 6 2 8
Music, Other 4 6 10
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 6 2 42 52
Pastoral Studies/Counseling 8 2 2 12
Philosophy 2 2 24 4 32
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 6 4 10 12 82 14 128
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 10 10
Physical Sciences 2 2 4
Political Science and Government, General 4 10 14
Psychology, General 4 14 32 14 130 8 202
Radio and Television 2 2 10 2 76 6 98
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
Religious Education 14 8 4 12 42 80
Religious/Sacred Music 2 6 4 14 26
Social Sciences, General 2 2 14 18
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology 2 2 12 8 34 2 60
Spanish Language and Literature 2 6 8
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 8 2 4 4 2 20
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 4 2 32 4 42
Theology/Theological Studies 4 2 6 12 10 4 38

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Biola University 782nd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $70,495 ($72,211 male / $66,176 female)
Number of FT Faculty 218 (156 male / 62 female)
Number of PT Faculty 8
FT Faculty Ratio 27 : 1
Total Benefits $5,617,149

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