How much is the Biola tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Biola's tuition & fees is $46,704.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $62,218 when a student lives on-campus.
Biola Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $46,704 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,522 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,792 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,522 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,792 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $44,382 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Biola for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $212,563 at Biola. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $274,009. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $165,020.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Biola' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,111.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Biola University | $46,704 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Biola and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Biola University | La Mirada, CA | $46,704 | $12,420 |
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| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA | $43,600 | $17,330 |
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| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $56,444 | $29,328 |
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| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $58,222 | $29,140 |
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| University of La Verne | La Verne, CA | $47,000 | $15,790 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Biola University has increased by 38.08% over the past 10 years from $32,142 to $46,704. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 28.52% from $9,342 to $12,420.
The living costs increased by 2.85% last year and 12.07% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Biola University, 3,366 students (94%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $23,947.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Biola is $38,271 for students living on-campus and $38,271 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 634 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $26,521 and the average amount of student loans is $7,941.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Biola's acceptance rate is 60.77%. A total of 4,354 applicants applied to and 2,646 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 655 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 24.75%.
To apply to Biola, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Biola. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,226 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,226 | 1,103 | 1,348 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| California Average | 1,305 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 626 | 563 | 688 |
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| SAT Math | 600 | 540 | 660 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 22 | 29 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| California Average | 29 | | |
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| ACT Math | 24 | 20 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 27 | 22 | 31 |
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Student Population
Biola University has a total of 5,387 students including 3,499 undergraduate and 1,888 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,432 male students and 3,119 female students attending Biola. The school offers online degree programs and 935 students enrolled online exclusively (17.36% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 5,551 |
2,432 | 3,119 |
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| Undergraduate | 3,596 |
1,367 | 2,229 |
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| Graduate | 1,955 |
1,065 | 890 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 13800 Biola Ave, La Mirada, CA |
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| Phone | 562-903-6000 |
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| WEB | https://www.biola.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 97 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 11 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 35 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 56.63% |
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| Yield | 29.52% |
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| Student Population | 5,387 |
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| Graduation Rate | 72% |
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| Retention Rate | 84% (Full-time), 33% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 212 (Full-time), 173 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 825 (Full-time), 179 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $88,485 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $65,893 |
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