Biola University, CA

location_on  13800 Biola Ave, La Mirada, CA 90639 • language  biola.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with a Nondenominational Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Communication, Journalism11%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education8%
Engineering1%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs8%
History1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies4%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology7%
Social Sciences8%
Theology and Religious Vocations7%
Visual and Performing Arts12%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 73%
Median SAT Math 570
Median SAT Reading 590
Median ACT Composite 24

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–620
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 540–640
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 21–27
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $40,000
Out-of-State Tuition $40,000
Average Total Cost $54,000
Average Net Cost $31,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $25,000 $8,716 $11,406
$30K–$48K $27,000 $9,456 $12,318
$48K–$75K $28,000 $12,422 $15,178
$75K–$110K $33,000 $15,420 $18,184
>$110K $39,000 $19,357 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 59%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 74%
Median Payment $258
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		27% 59% 46%
$30K–$48K 		14% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 12% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 6% 10%
>$110K 		29% 7% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $21,000 $10,318 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $21,000 $10,292 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $19,000 $10,300 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $22,000 $10,551 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $17,000 $9,644 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $33,000 $24,020 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $16,574 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $9,000 $5,242 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $2,982 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		70% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		74% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		82% 55% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		84% 60% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 86%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 7%
Graduation Rate 73%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		55% 26% 33%
Within 6 Years 		73% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		72% 54% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		72% 57% 57%
Black 		50% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		77% 51% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		62% 44% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 57% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		50% 53% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		60% 53% 58%
Two or more races 		78% 48% 48%
Other race 		80% 55% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 4,005
Full-time Undergrads 76%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 2,099
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		63% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		37% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		17% 15% 7%
Black 		3% 6% 13%
Caucasian 		45% 26% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		21% 40% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		1% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		6% 5% 4%
Other race 		3% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		22% 49% 37%
$30K–$48K 		13% 21% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		19% 10% 14%
>$110K 		36% 13% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Nearby Airports

Long Beach Airport-Daugherty Field
10 miles, W • 1.9 star
John Wayne Airport-Orange County
18 miles, S • 2.8 star
Los Angeles International Airport
23 miles, NW • 4.6 star
Ontario International Airport
26 miles, E • 2.3 star