Biola University

Contact Information

13800 Biola Avenue
La Mirada, CA 90639-0001
(562) 903-4752
(800) 652-4652
Fax: (562) 903-4709
admissions@biola.edu

Admissions Profiles

Selectivity

Selectivity:

more selective

Fall 2008 Acceptance rate:

81.2%

Early decision acceptance rate:

N/A

Early action acceptance rate:

88%

Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students):

N/A

Fall 2008 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments

Number of applicants:

2,470

Number of applicants accepted:

2,005

Freshman enrollment for Fall 2008:

838

Percent of incoming freshmen who applied by either early acceptance or early action:

N/A

Number of male applicants:

882

Number of male applicants accepted for Fall 2008:

701

Male freshman enrollment:

317

Number of female applicants:

1,588

Number of female applicants accepted:

1,304

Female freshman enrollment:

521

Wait List

Does the school have a waiting list?

Number of applicants placed on a waiting list:

N/A

Number of students on the wait list accepted:

N/A

Number of students enrolled from a waiting list:

N/A

High School Rank

Percent of first-year students submitting high school class standing:

53%

2008 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class:

41%

Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2008):

75%

Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class (2008):

94%

High School GPA

Percent of first-year students submitting high school GPA:

99%

Average high school GPA:

3.6

Fall 2008 Freshmen Average SAT Scores

Percent of first-year students submitting SAT scores:

89%

SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range:

500-640

SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:

490-610

SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range

490-610

SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range:

N/A

Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 700-800 range:

Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 600-699 range:

28%

Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 500-599 range:

43%

Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 400-499 range:

22%

Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 300-399 range:

Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 200-299 range:

Percent with SAT Math scores in the 700-800 range:

Percent with SAT Math scores in the 600-699 range:

27%

Percent with SAT Math scores in the 500-599 range:

41%

Percent with SAT Math scores in the 400-499 range:

25%

Percent with SAT Math scores in the 300-399 range:

Percent with SAT Math scores in the 200-299 range:

Fall 2008 Freshmen Average ACT Scores

Percent of first-year students submitting ACT scores

34%

ACT English 25th-75th percentile range:

21-28

ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range:

N/A

ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range:

21-27

Percent with ACT English scores in the 30-36 range:

18%

Percent with ACT English scores in the 24-29 range:

38%

Percent with ACT English scores in the 18-23 range:

38%

Percent with ACT English scores in the 12-17 range:

Percent with ACT English scores in the 6-11 range:

Percent with ACT English scores below 6:

Percent with ACT Math scores in the 30-36 range:

N/A

Percent with ACT Math scores in the 24-29 range:

N/A

Percent with ACT Math scores in the 18-23 range:

N/A

Percent with ACT Math scores in the 12-17 range:

N/A

Percent with ACT Math scores in the 6-11 range:

N/A

Percent with ACT Math scores below 6:

N/A

Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 30-36 range:

Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 24-29 range:

45%

Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 18-23 range:

39%

Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 12-17 range:

Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 6-11 range:

Percent with ACT Composite scores below 6:

TOEFL
TOEFL requirement? N/A
May the TOEFL be submitted in place of the SAT or ACT? Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required (paper test): 500
Minimum TOEFL score required (computer test): 173
Average TOEFL score (paper test): 589
Average TOEFL score (computer test): 245

More about Biola University

Website: http://www.biola.edu

Address: 13800 Biola Ave , La Mirada , California – 90639-0001

Phone: (562) 903-6000

GENERAL INFORMATION

Type

Four or more years Private not-for-profit

Awards offered

Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s, Post-master’s certificate, Doctorate, First professional degree

Campus setting

Large Suburb

Campus housing

Yes

Carnegie classification

Doctoral/Research Universities

Athletics (football)

NCAA, Not applicable

Religious affiliation

Undenominational

Calendar system

Four-one-four plan

Remedial services

Yes

Academic/career counseling service

Yes

Employment services for students

Yes

Placement services for completers

Yes

On-campus daycare

Distance learning

ROTC

Yes

Study abroad

Yes

Weekend/evening college

ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION

Application fee

$45

STATISTICS

TOTAL

MEN

WOMEN

Applicants

2,470

882

1,588

Percent admitted

81%

79%

82%

Admitted applicants who enrolled

42%

45%

40%

TEST SCORES

P 25

P 75

SAT Critical reading

500

640

SAT Math

490

610

SAT Writing

490

610

ACT Composite

ACT English

ACT Math

–

Secondary school GPA

Required

Secondary school record

Required

Completion of college preparatory program

Recommended

Recommendations

Required

Admissions test scores

Required

COST

EXPENSES

AMOUNT

In-state tuition

$26,424

Out-of-state tuition

$26,424

Books and supplies

$1,566

On-campus room and board

$8,120

On-campus other expenses

$2,970

FINANCIAL AID

TYPE

AVG %

AVG AMOUNT

Financial aid

78%

–

Federal grant aid

28%

$3,158

State or local grant aid

15%

$8,996

Institutional grant aid

53%

–

Loan aid

44%

$4,503

STUDENT BODY

ENROLLMENT

TOTAL

% MEN

% WOMEN

Enrolled

5,893

47%

53%

Estimated undergraduates enrolled

4,002

Estimated graduates enrolled

1,482

Undergraduates 24 years old

89%

Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old

GRADUATION RATE

Total

70%

Men

68%

Women

72%

Bachelor’s degree – 4 years

53%

Bachelor’s degree – 5 years

68%

Bachelor’s degree – 6 years

70%

Biola University Accreditation and Tuition Expenses