Biola University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,390
Men / Women
42% / 58%
White
38%
Hispanic
26%
Asian
17%
Mixed
7%
International
7%
Black
4%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
23%
Business & Economics
16%
Arts
15%
Education
6%
Engineering, Computing & Math
6%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$48,984
Est. Cost of Attendance
$62,757
10-Year ROI
$115,000
ROI Percentile
29th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
54%
6-Year Graduation Rate
68%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
165 (98th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
3,220 (94th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
327 (99th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
29%
Early Decision
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #274 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #559 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $0M | #569 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 36 | #296 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #612 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
29%
SAT Range
1,160
–
1,370
ACT Range
24
–
29
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservatory of Music | 23 | 35% / 65% | 4% | ||
| Music | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | — | |
| Music Pedagogy | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | — | |
| Music Performance | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Music Therapy | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook School of Intercultural Studies | 14 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $38,583 | |
| Cross-Cultural Studies | 14 +1 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $38,583 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemead School of Psychology | 95 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $52,910 | |
| Applied Psychology | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $87,133 | |
| Psychology | 79 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $45,979 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | 101 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $48,714 | |
| Anthropology | |||||
| Communication | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $53,094 | |
| English | 20 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $42,805 | |
| History | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 +1 | 83% / 17% | 0% | — | |
| Journalism | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,231 | |
| Philosophy | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $67,553 | |
| Public Relations | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Sociology | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $48,596 | |
| Spanish | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Strategic Communication | 14 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business, Government, and Economics | 126 | 52% / 48% | 0% | ||
| Accounting | 18 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | — | |
| Business Administration | 108 +1 | 51% / 49% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Cinema and Media Arts | 90 | 60% / 40% | 1% | $38,238 | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Design and Visual Communications | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Film Production | 61 — | 67% / 33% | 2% | — | |
| Screenwriting | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Studio Art | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $38,238 | |
| Theatre | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 69 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $50,635 | |
| Exercise Science | 21 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | — | |
| Biology Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,304 | |
| Education | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $59,347 | |
| Elementary Education | 29 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $47,304 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 59 | 10% / 90% | 2% | $77,930 | |
| Nursing | 59 — | 10% / 90% | 2% | $77,930 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Science, Technology, and Health | 137 | 36% / 64% | 1% | $59,639 | |
| Computer Science | 12 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Engineering Physics | 17 — | 88% / 12% | 6% | — | |
| Mathematics | 12 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Physical Sciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 28 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $51,812 | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,812 | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 35 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,915 | |
| Health Sciences | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Health Studies | |||||
| Public Health | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot School of Theology | 56 | 54% / 46% | 4% | $44,183 | |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | |||||
| Biblical and Theological Studies | 42 +1 | 57% / 43% | 5% | $45,188 | |
| Religious Education | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $37,152 | |
| Sacred Music | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — |