Biola University

https://www.biola.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$48,984

4.88% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$34,082

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

74.3%

3,781 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

5,434

73.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

67.6%

578 Graduates

About

Biola University is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Biola University were General Business Administration & Management (109 degrees awarded), General Psychology (81 degrees), and Cinematography & Film Production (61 degrees).

In 2024, 1,214 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Biola University. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (485 degrees), 1.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (286 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Biola University is $48,984, which is $17,064 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Biola University is $48,984, which is $17,064 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $34,082.

In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Biola University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,984

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Biola University was $48,984. The cost of tuition at Biola University is $17,064 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Biola University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$34,082

2024 Value

11.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Biola University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,082. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Biola University grew by 11.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Biola University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,654

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Biola University was of $12,654 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 20.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Biola University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Biola University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.06% with respect to 2023, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Biola University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Biola University received 3,781 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.55% annual growth. Out of those 3,781 applicants, 2,811 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.3% acceptance rate.

There were 5,434 students enrolled at Biola University in 2024. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Biola University has an overall enrollment yield of 29.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,811

Accepted Out of 3,781

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Biola University was 74.3% (2,811 admissions from 3,781 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 60.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 5.55%, while admissions grew by 16.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Biola University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2024)

172

Scores Submitted (2024)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Biola University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Biola University had a total enrollment of 5,434 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Biola University is 4,009 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,425. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at Biola University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Biola University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.9% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 7.27% Two or More Races, 3.5% Black or African American, 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.129% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Biola University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.3%), followed by White Male (17.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (18.4%), followed by White Female (14.2%) and Asian Female (9.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Biola University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,434 students. The full-time enrollment at Biola University is 4,009 and the part-time enrollment is 1,425. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at Biola University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Biola University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Biola University was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Biola University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Biola University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,060 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,081 enrolled students
Asian
812 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Biola University is 37.9% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 7.27% Two or More Races, 3.5% Black or African American, 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.129% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 340 students (6.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 216 more women than men received degrees from Biola University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Biola University is white (485 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (286 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Biola University is General Business Administration & Management (109 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (81 degrees) and Cinematography & Film Production (61 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Biola University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (200 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (69 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (112 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Biola University are Elementary & middle school teachers (293,204 people), Other managers (260,459 people), Postsecondary teachers (202,411 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (177,557 people), and Secondary school teachers (161,188 people).

The most specialized majors at Biola University in 2024 are Theology (200 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (69 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (112 degrees), Psychology (135 degrees), and English (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Biola University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Biola University are Theology (200 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (69 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (112 degrees), Psychology (135 degrees), and English (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Biola University are Elementary & secondary schools (808,338 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (477,869 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (290,939 people), Computer Systems Design (228,409 people), and Outpatient care centers (215,138 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Biola University.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
109 degrees awarded
General Psychology
81 degrees awarded
Cinematography & Film Production
61 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Biola University was General Business Administration & Management with 109 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Biola University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

499

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

715

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 499 degrees were awarded to men at Biola University, which is 0.698 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (715).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Biola University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Biola University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.02 times more than the 54 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Biola University in General Psychology, which is 3.05 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 60% of students graduating from Biola University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (77.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Biola University is Female and Asian (77.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.31% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
485 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
286 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
211 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Biola University is white (485 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (286 degrees).

5.02% of degree recipients (61 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
461 degrees awarded
White Female
420 degrees awarded
White Female
419 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Biola University is white female (461 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (420 degrees).

Operations

Biola University has an endowment valued at nearly $141M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 52.8M (37.4%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Biola University had a total salary expenditure of 165M. Biola University employs 109 Associate professors, 75 Professors and 31 Assistant professors. Most academics at Biola University are Male Professor (63), Female Associate professor (56), and Male Associate professor (53).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Biola University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 179 employees, Management, with 112 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 58 employees.

Endowment

$141M

2024 Endowment

3.32%

decline from 2023

Biola University has an endowment valued at about $141M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Biola University declined 3.32% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $111M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Biola University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$82.2M

2024 Salaries

0.549%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Biola University paid a median of $82.2M in salaries, which represents 49.7% of their overall expenditure ($165M) and a 0.549% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.24% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.37% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$22.8M

Instructional Salaries

219

Number of Employees

In 2024, Biola University paid a total of $22.8M to 219 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Biola University were Office and Administrative Support with 179 employees, Management with 112 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 58 employees.

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