Overview

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

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

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism	×
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Communication, General	×
Journalism	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Radio And Television	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
History Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Multicultural Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
Engineering, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Writing, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Linguistics	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist	×
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Health And Wellness, General	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Physical Therapy/therapist	×
Pre-nursing Studies	×
Public Health Education And Promotion	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Human Biology	×
Intercultural/multicultural And Diversity Studies	×
Mathematics And Computer Science	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physical Sciences, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Psychology	×
Clinical Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Archeology	×
Criminology	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies	×
Divinity/ministry	×
Missions/missionary Studies	×
Pastoral Studies/counseling	×
Religious Education	×
Religious/sacred Music	×
Theological And Ministerial Studies, Other	×
Theology/theological Studies	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Commercial And Advertising Art	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Drawing	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Game And Interactive Media Design	×
Intermedia/multimedia	×
Music Pedagogy	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×
Painting	×
Playwriting And Screenwriting	×
Sculpture	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×
Theatre/theatre Arts Management	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,753

Applied

2,808

Accepted

3,481

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,260

Females Applied

1,791

Females Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,493

Males Applied

1,017

Males Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.63

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	Not reported	August 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 30th	January 15th	No
Transfer	September 8th	January 15th	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	600	700
SAT Math	-	560	670
ACT Composite	-	24	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

50,904

Private

Fees

13,710

Room & board

7,060

Room only

Financial Aid

33,008

Avg. Financial Aid Package

33,949

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

24,492

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

2,333

Avg. Loan Aid

19,495

Avg. Grant Aid

26,053

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

65%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

16%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,481

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

29%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	23.77%
Black or African American	3.18%
White or Caucasian	39.63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.15%
Asian	12.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12%
Two or more races	8.22%
Other	5.29%

Gender

Male (41.77%)

Female (58.23%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	64%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

452

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 227

Part-time - 225

Male - 249

Female - 203