What Biola costs
Biola University charges $48,984 a year in published tuition and fees, about $24,492 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $62,757 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $28,098 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Biola
For fall 2024, Biola University received 3,781 applications and admitted 2,811 students, and 836 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1160 and 1370.
What Biola students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Biola University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 108 |
| Psychology | 79 |
| Cinematography and Film / Video Production | 61 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 59 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 42 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 35 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 29 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 28 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Biola
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Whittier College, Whittier, California: about 5 miles away
- California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, California: about 8 miles away
- California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, California: about 10 miles away
- Chapman University, Orange, California: about 12 miles away
- California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, California: about 14 miles away
- California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California: about 14 miles away
Colleges like Biola
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Pepperdine University, Malibu, California: 3,553 undergraduates
- University of La Verne, La Verne, California: 3,050 undergraduates
- Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California: 2,759 undergraduates
- Saint Mary's College of California, Moraga, California: 1,947 undergraduates
- Stanford University, Stanford, California: 7,554 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Biola University's acceptance rate? 74.4% for fall 2024: 2,811 of 3,781 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Biola University? $48,984 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Biola University? About 3,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Biola University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1160–1370.
What is the campus setting at Biola University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Biola University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Biola University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
