Biola Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#133 in National Universities
California Colleges
#24 in California Colleges
Biola University is ranked 133rd in National Universities and 24th in California Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Biola University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $46,704 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (60%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,240 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 5,387.
- It offers very diverse area of study (101 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Biola are $46,704 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Biola University $46,704
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Biola are $12,420 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Biola University $12,420
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Biola is 60% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Biola University 60%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Biola is 31% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Biola University 31%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Biola is 1,240 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Biola University 1,240
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 1,178
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Biola is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Biola University 28
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 75
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Biola is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Biola University 72%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Biola is 84% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Biola University 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at Biola is 5,387 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Biola University 5,387
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Biola is $23,947 which is 51.27% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Biola University $23,947
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Biola is 13 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Biola University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Biola offers 101 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Biola University 101
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32
Number of Online Programs
Biola offers 6 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.