Biola University
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 74.4%
- Applications
- 3,781
- Enrolled
- 836
- Yield Rate
- 29.7%
- SAT Average
- 1265
- ACT Midpoint
- 26
- Test Policy
- Optional
Application Deadlines
- Early Action: 11/30 & 1/15 · notification 1/15 & 2/15
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Academic GPA, Application Essay, Religious Affiliation
- Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Class Rank, Standardized Tests, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities, First Generation, Legacy / Alumni Relation, Level of Interest
- Considered
- Recommendations, Interview, Geographic Residence, State Residency, Volunteer Work, Work Experience
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $48,984
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $48,984
- Average Net Price
- $31,495
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $23,001
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $21,504
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $25,038
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $28,830
- Family Income Over $110k
- $35,263
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 68%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $28,159
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $33,949
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $34,308
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 50%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 26.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 54.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 68.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 85.0%
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- -1.27
- Application Trend
- Declining demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- -4.6% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 67th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 1.3 standard deviation less competitive than its historical average.