Biola University vs. Creighton University

Biola University vs. Creighton University comparison

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Overview	Biola University	Creighton University
Location	La Mirada, CA	Omaha, NE
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	5,296	8,255
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#260	#111
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	biola.edu	creighton.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Creighton University is larger than than Biola University based on total student enrollment (8,255 students vs. 5,296 students)

Biola University vs. Creighton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Biola University or Creighton University?

• Biola University is 3.8% more expensive to attend than Creighton University for in-state tuition ($46,704.00 vs. $45,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Biola University than Creighton University ($46,704.00 vs. $45,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Biola University than Creighton University ($30,510 vs. $33,364)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Biola University are 13.9% lower than costs at Creighton University ($11,234 vs. $12,790)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Biola University as Creighton University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Biola University students is 1% larger than aid received Creighton University ($28,096 vs. $27,809)

Biola University vs. Creighton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Biola University or Creighton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Creighton University or Biola University .

• The average SAT score at Creighton University (1196) is 81 points higher than at Biola University (1115)
• Incoming Creighton University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Biola University (25)
• Accepted freshman Creighton University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Biola University (3.61)
• Creighton University has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than Biola University (60.1%)

Biola University vs. Creighton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Biola University or Creighton University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Creighton University and Biola University.

• The graduation rate at Creighton University is higher than Biola University (77% vs. 71%)
• Graduates from Creighton University earn on average $17,700 more per year than Biola University graduates after ten years. ($66,600 vs. $48,900)
• Biola University students graduate with a $832 lower median federal student loan debt than Creighton University graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,332)
• Biola University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Creighton University graduates. ($253 vs. $261)
• More Creighton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Biola University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 75%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/