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Biola University

La Mirada, CA

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48,984 /year
Private tuition
before financial aid
61%
61%
Acceptance Rate
3,395
Students
Suburban setting
Suburban
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Overview

Biola University is a University institution located in La Mirada, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 13800 Biola Avenue
La Mirada, CA  90639
United States
Contact Mrs. Michelle Reider
Associate Director of Undergraduate Freshman Admissions
Email: admissions@biola.edu
Phone: 562-903-4752

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Biomedical Sciences, General Checkmark
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
International Business/trade/commerce

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,958
Applied
2,400
Accepted
3,395
Enrolled
61%
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Female Admissions

2,369
Females Applied
1,490
Females Accepted
63%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,589
Males Applied
910
Males Accepted
57%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.66
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
Required for some programs Interview
Recommended A minimum high school GPA of 3

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen March 1st August 1st No
Other early decision plan November 30th Not reported No
Transfer Not reported Not reported No

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 580 690
SAT Math 550 670
ACT Composite 24 30

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

48,984
Private
Fees icon

Fees

12,780
Room & board
6,750
Room only

Financial Aid

31,338
Avg. Financial Aid Package
33,261
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
22,692
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
2,773
Avg. Loan Aid
18,342
Avg. Grant Aid
24,262
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
65%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
17%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,395
Total Undergrad students
5%
International Students
28%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 23.97%
Black or African American 3.22%
White or Caucasian 39.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.11%
Asian 13.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.19%
Two or more races 8.08%
Other 4.44%

Gender

Male (40.5%)
Female (59.5%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 62%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
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Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Mock Rock, Nation Ball and Midnight Madness

Student Services

Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
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Most popular organizations:
Adventure Club, Guerilla Film Society, Biola Cross-Fit, Xopoc Dance Team and Lacrosse Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery Checkmark No No
Baseball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading No No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
Golf No No Checkmark
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball No No No
Water Polo Checkmark Division 2 No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading Checkmark No Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Rugby No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Water Polo Checkmark Division 2 No

Faculty

457
Total Faculty
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 242
Part-time - 215
Male - 254
Female - 203
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