Biola University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2201 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #628 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #575 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #51 of 249 | In California |
| #508 of 3,778 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
| Top50% | For 14 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Undenominational
- Acceptance rate
- 61%
- Undergraduates
- 3,596
- Graduates
- 1,955
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.biola.edu
Biola University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Biola University has an acceptance rate of 61% and is among the top 22% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 61% | 55% | 64% |
| Applicants | 4,354 | 1,630 | 2,724 |
| Admissions | 2,646 | 896 | 1,750 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 645 | 257 | 388 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10 | 5 | 5 |
1,888 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
904 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
166 or 26%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1103
or below
75% of them
had 1348
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Biola University are 1103-1348 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
68 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Biola University are 22-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2306 (42%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 981 (18%) |
| Asian | 947 (17%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 510 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 333 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 246 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 192 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 25 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Biola University is $29,123 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $20,352 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,825 |
| $48-75K | $24,398 |
| $75-110K | $27,869 |
| $110K+ | $32,942 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $44,382 | $12,006 |
| Tuition in-state | $44,382 | $12,006 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $44,382 | $12,006 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,750 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,202 |
| Room charge | $6,400 |
| Meal charge | $5,214 |
Biola University majors
Biola University has granted 813 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs, 427 master's across 22 programs, and 66 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Biola University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 120 | ||
| Psychology, General | 68 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 66 | ||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 29 | 34 | |
| Education, General | 15 | 45 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 54 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 53 | ||
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 25 | 26 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 22 | 23 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 43 | ||
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 15 | 20 | 8 |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 39 | ||
| Accounting | 21 | 13 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 32 | ||
| Sociology, General | 31 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 29 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 28 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 27 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 26 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 26 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 26 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 24 | ||
| Religious Education | 21 | 2 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 20 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 19 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 19 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 18 | ||
| Computer Science | 18 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 18 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 17 | ||
| Journalism | 16 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | 10 | |
| Music, Other | 11 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 10 | ||
| History, General | 10 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 9 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 9 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 9 | ||
| Religious & Sacred Music | 9 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 8 | ||
| Multicultural Education | 7 | ||
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 7 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 5 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 5 | ||
| Biochemistry | 4 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 4 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 3 | ||
| Music Pedagogy | 3 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 1 | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 2 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Environmental Science | 1 | ||
| Family and Community Services | 1 | ||
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 813 | 427 | 66 |
Biola University has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 23% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 70% | 67% | 71% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Biola University has published 1,291 scientific papers with 11,565 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, Law, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Medicine, Environmental Science, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6 | 32 |
| 1991 | 6 | 41 |
| 1992 | 8 | 38 |
| 1993 | 13 | 59 |
| 1994 | 12 | 75 |
| 1995 | 17 | 72 |
| 1996 | 13 | 75 |
| 1997 | 18 | 114 |
| 1998 | 13 | 98 |
| 1999 | 11 | 95 |
| 2000 | 12 | 108 |
| 2001 | 14 | 105 |
| 2002 | 21 | 114 |
| 2003 | 20 | 170 |
| 2004 | 11 | 202 |
| 2005 | 27 | 192 |
| 2006 | 36 | 193 |
| 2007 | 29 | 253 |
| 2008 | 32 | 328 |
| 2009 | 47 | 361 |
| 2010 | 33 | 417 |
| 2011 | 33 | 390 |
| 2012 | 60 | 466 |
| 2013 | 33 | 557 |
| 2014 | 49 | 579 |
| 2015 | 49 | 526 |
| 2016 | 58 | 593 |
| 2017 | 87 | 534 |
| 2018 | 73 | 548 |
| 2019 | 73 | 699 |
| 2020 | 74 | 904 |
| 2021 | 107 | 1061 |
| 2022 | 80 | 872 |
Biola University alumni
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Noah Munck
- Occupations
- actorfilm actormusic producertelevision actor
- Biography
-
Noah Bryant Munck is an American actor, comedian, YouTube personality and music producer known for his roles as Gibby in the Nickelodeon series iCarly and "Naked Rob" Smith in the ABC comedy series The Goldbergs. He also produces electronic music under the alias NoxiK and creates independent comedy videos on YouTube.
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Zach King
- Occupations
- actormanufacturerscreenwriterfilmmakerYouTuber
- Biography
-
Zachary King is an American internet personality based in Los Angeles. He is most known for his "magic vines," which are six-second videos digitally edited to look as if he is doing magic. He calls his videos "digital sleight of hand." He began posting videos on YouTube in 2008 and in 2013 he started posting videos to Vine. King posted his first video to TikTok in 2016, and has since attracted over 90 million followers, making him the sixth most-followed individual on the platform.
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Scott Derrickson
- Enrolled in Biola University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in humanities
- Occupations
- film directorfilm producerscreenwriterwriter
- Biography
-
Scott Derrickson is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing the films The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005), Sinister (2012), Doctor Strange (2016) and The Black Phone (2021).
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Nabeel Qureshi
- Occupations
- missionarywriter
- Biography
-
Nabeel Asif Qureshi was a Pakistani-American Christian apologist. Raised by a devout Ahmadi family, Qureshi converted to Christianity from Ahmadiyaa faith as a university student following several years of debate with a Christian friend. After earning his doctorate in medicine from Eastern Virginia Medical School, he subsequently completed a M.A. in religion at Duke University and M.Phil in Judaism and Christianity at the University of Oxford, becoming a Christian apologist with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) (who was accused of sexual harassment) from 2013 until 2017. Qureshi authored three books: Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity, Answering Jihad: A Better Way Forward, and No God But One—Allah or Jesus.
General info
| Alternative names | BU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1908 |
| Motto | Equipping men and women in mind and character to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 951 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 13800 Biola Ave La Mirada, California, 90639-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 48,000 |
| Phone | 5629036000 |