Biola University

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
La Mirada, CA
5.0 3 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in California

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Overview

Total enrollment

5,434

Location La Mirada, California
Website biola.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban
Religious Affiliation Undenominational

Best Colleges Rank

#321

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Biola University is a private evangelical Christian institution located in La Mirada, California, approximately 20 miles southeast of Los Angeles. The 95-acre suburban campus features Spanish-colonial architecture and modern academic facilities, having relocated from downtown Los Angeles to its current location in 1959. Originally established in 1908 as the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Biola has evolved into a comprehensive university while maintaining its theological foundation, offering programs across six schools with particular strengths in theology, psychology, and communications. The university maintains a selective admission process and requires students to complete 30 credits of biblical studies regardless of their major. Biola's residential campus houses the majority of its undergraduate students in traditional dormitories and apartment-style units, and the university competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Eagles.

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Ratings

Biola University is rated within the top 37% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

6 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

6 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Biola University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#321
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#237
Best Colleges in California

#30
Best Private Colleges in California

#21
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#452
Best Value Colleges in California

#31

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1160/1370
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 24/29
GPA 3.61

Acceptance Rate

74.3%

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Enrollment Rate 29.7%
Application Fee $45

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$48,984

Costs for Biola University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$48,984
Books and Supplies		$1,200
Other Fees		$0
Room and Board		$13,130
Budget for Other Expenses		$4,128
Total One Year Cost		$67,442

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$48,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

71% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Biola University are Business, Visual and Performing Arts, and Theology and Religious Vvocations. 19% of students major in Business, 13% in Visual and Performing Arts, and 12% in Theology and Religious Vvocations.