Biola University
La Mirada, CA · Private · Large suburb
Private institution in La Mirada, CA · 3,390 undergraduates · 60% acceptance rate · $56,778 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 23%Graduation rate (4-year)
- Top 23%Full-time retention
- Top 25%Acceptance rate
- Top 25%Average SAT
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $28,1011,646th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $46,7041,763rd cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $46,7041,759th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $58,4301,661st cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $23,8751,116th lowest of 1,865 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $56,778701st highest of 1,954 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $45,752816th highest of 1,950 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 68.8%469th highest of 2,014 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 85.3%414th highest of 1,837 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 60.1%406th most selective of 1,596 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1258260th highest of 1,022 reporting
- Median ACT
- 26270th highest of 952 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 3,390642nd largest of 2,144 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 14.0:11,158th smallest of 2,141 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 26.0%1,412th highest of 2,122 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 23 mi (LAX)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 45 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $79,755 | $74,576 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $62,012 | — |
| Computer Science | bachelors | $53,775 | $47,260 |
| Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness | bachelors | $40,434 | $44,711 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $35,330 | $30,771 |
| SociologySocial Sciences | bachelors | $32,658 | $25,387 |
| JournalismCommunications | bachelors | $32,391 | $27,669 |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | $32,071 | $35,772 |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $31,236 | $27,091 |
| Bible/Biblical StudiesTheology | bachelors | $31,133 | $30,119 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCommunications | bachelors | $30,409 | $33,993 |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $29,685 | $25,194 |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Undenominationalsource
- Founded in 1908source
- Athletic nickname: "Eagles"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- School colors: Red and White and Blacksource
- Motto: "Above All Give Glory to God"source
- Formerly known as "Bible Institute of Los Angeles" (1908–1949)source
- Formerly known as "Biola College" (1949–1981)source
- Athletic conference: PacWestsource
- Notable alum: John Thunesource
- Notable alum: Scott Derricksonsource
- Notable alum: Zach Kingsource
- Notable alum: Noah Muncksource
Athletics — 10 sports
NCAA Division II without football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $4,885,952 (M $2,123,387 · W $2,762,565)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Similar-size colleges
Nearest undergraduate enrollment to Biola University’s 3,390 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.
In CA
- University of La VerneLa Verne, CA · 3,341 undergrads
- University of the PacificStockton, CA · 3,247 undergrads
- Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA · 3,629 undergrads
- Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA · 3,132 undergrads
- Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA · 2,977 undergrads
- Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSan Jose, CA · 2,844 undergrads
Elsewhere
- Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC · 3,384 undergrads
- Eastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimantic, CT · 3,377 undergrads
- CUNY Medgar Evers CollegeBrooklyn, NY · 3,404 undergrads
- Central State UniversityWilberforce, OH · 3,412 undergrads
- Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, OK · 3,424 undergrads
- Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC · 3,424 undergrads
Key links
- Official websitebiola.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 110097)
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