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Biola University is a private, evangelical Christian, liberal arts university located near Los Angeles. Biola's main campus is in La Mirada in Los Angeles County, California. In addition, the university has several satellite campuses in Chino Hills, Inglewood, San Diego, and Laguna Hills.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 5942 students
- $27,744.00 avg tuition
13800 Biola Ave
La Mirada,
CA
90639-0001
(562) 903-6000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.biola.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:
www.biola.edu/undergrad/financial..
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Theology And Religious Vocations
- Visual And Performing Arts
Biola University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 2,681 | |
| Admitted | 2,185 | 81% |
| Enrolled total | 1,126 | |
| Full Time: | 1,100 | |
| Part Time | 26 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 500 | 800 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 800 |
| SAT Writing | 500 | 790 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 35 |
| ACT English | 21 | 35 |
| ACT Math | ||
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 83% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 55% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 71% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Do not know |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Biola University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $27,744.00 | $27,744.00 | $27,744.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,156.00 | $1,156.00 | $1,156.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $8,100.00 | $8,100.00 | $8,100.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $450.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $8,520.00 | $10,872.00 | $4,140.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,042.00 | $3,996.00 | $4,140.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $45.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $45.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,638.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 84% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 68% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $15,746.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 68% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $7,990.00 |
Biola University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | X | ||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Radio and Television | X | |||
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | X | |||
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Physical Sciences | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Clinical Psychology | X | X | ||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | X | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS | ||||
| Bible/Biblical Studies | X | X | ||
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | X | X | X | |
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | X | |||
| Religious Education | X | X | X | |
| Religious/Sacred Music | X | |||
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | X | X | ||
| Theology/Theological Studies | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Music Pedagogy | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | X | |||
| Music, Other | X | |||
Biola University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Surge Scholarship - Biola University | $6500 | Varies |
| Community Service Scholarship - Biola University | $3000 | Varies |
| Christian Worker Dependent Scholarship - Biola University | $2000 | Varies |
| Church Matching Scholarship - Biola University | $1000 | Varies |
| Academic Scholarship - Biola University | Varies | Varies |
Schools Near Biola University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | 2.3mi |
| American Career College | 4.7mi |
| Cerritos College | 4.7mi |
| Whittier College | 4.9mi |
| Fremont College | 5.2mi |
| South Baylo University | 5.3mi |
| Cypress College | 5.5mi |
| Fullerton College | 6.1mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Anaheim | 6.2mi |
| Bethesda Christian University | 6.3mi |
| TUI University | 7.1mi |
| Western State University-College of Law-Argosy | 7.6mi |
| Southern California College of Optometry | 7.7mi |
| Southern California Institute of Technology | 7.7mi |
| California State University-Fullerton | 7.9mi |
