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Biola University SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Biola University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1245

The average composite SAT score for admitted Biola University freshman is 1245 out of 1600. Biola University students have the 288th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1245 is in the 82nd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1130 to 1360

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1130 to 1360. The 75th percentile score is 1360 while the 25th percentile score is 1130.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Biola University but we estimate it to be around a 1010 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 610

The average score for Biola University students on the math portion of the SAT is 610 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 550 and the 75th percentile score 670.

Average SAT Reading Score 635

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 580 to 690 and the average score for Biola University students is 635.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

26 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Biola University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Biola University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 60.1%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.61.

Can I get into Biola University with a 1360 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1360 or higher is very competitive at Biola University and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 74% or higher.

Can I get into Biola University with a 1250 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1250 to 1350 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 61% to 73%.

Can I get into Biola University with a 1130 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1130 to 1240 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 44% to 59% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Biola University with a 1010 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1010 to 1120 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 43% chance of admission to Biola University. SAT scores below 1010 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Biola University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 92%
1590 91%
1580 91%
1570 90%
1560 90%
1550 89%
1540 89%
1530 88%
1520 87%
1510 87%
1500 86%
1490 85%
1480 85%
1470 84%
1460 83%
1450 82%
1440 82%
1430 81%
1420 80%
1410 79%
1400 78%
1390 77%
1380 76%
1370 75%
1360 74%
1350 73%
1340 72%
1330 71%
1320 70%
1310 68%
1300 67%
1290 66%
1280 65%
1270 63%
1260 62%
1250 61%
1240 59%
1230 58%
1220 57%
1210 55%
1200 54%
1190 52%
1180 51%
1170 50%
1160 48%
1150 47%
1140 45%
1130 44%
1120 43%
1110 41%
1100 40%
1090 39%
1080 37%
1070 36%
1060 35%
1050 34%
1040 32%
1030 31%
1020 30%
1010 29%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110097 IPEDS survey data for Biola University.