Biola University is a nationally ranked Christian university in the heart of Southern California. Founded in 1908, Biola offers biblically centered education, intentional spiritual development and vocational preparation in a unique community where all faculty, staff and students are professing Christians.

Biola is consistently ranked among the nation’s foremost Christian universities by U.S. News & World Report. Biola’s eight schools offer more than 300 academic programs at the bachelor’s through doctoral levels, enrolling over 5,300 students in La Mirada, online, and in distance programs worldwide. In 2023, Biola scored the highest of 570 Christian colleges and universities in North America for making Christian faith central to its identity, according to Christian Higher Education: An Empirical Guide.

Biola’s 95-acre campus is less than 25 miles from iconic Southern California locations. Biola athletes compete in NCAA Division II. Over 97% of Biola students receive financial aid.

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Admissions

Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Acceptance Rate

64%

SAT Range

1070-1290

ACT Range

22-29

Application Fee

$45

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Required

Accepts Common App

Cost

Net Price

$34,713 / year

National

$15,523

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Average Total Aid Awarded

$23,678 / year

National

$7,535

Students Receiving Financial Aid

99%

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Academics

Professors

A minus

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Student Faculty Ratio

16:1

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Majors

Nationally Leading Honors Education

The Torrey Honors College brings together curious, sharp thinkers from all majors and backgrounds to pursue goodness, truth, and beauty. Read and discuss culture-shaping texts in tightly-knit cohorts, exploring enduring questions together while guided by faculty mentors. It’s an innovative classical honors program with Christ at the center.

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Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online

Offers Online Courses

Yes

Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

Online Bachelor's Programs

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Mix of Online and on Campus
2%
On Campus
2%
Online
96%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

3,391 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

292

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

22%

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Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

75%

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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$44,500 / year

National

$33,028

Graduation Rate

71%

National

49%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

92%

National

83%