University

Biola University

La Mirada, California, United States

Verified · last verified 2026-08-20

University details

Institution type: Private, nonprofit
Campus setting: Suburban
Application platforms: Not available
Testing policy: Not available
In-state tuition: $48,984
Out-of-state tuition: $48,984
Cost of attendance: Not available (2024–2025)
Undergraduate enrollment: 3,474

Website

Common Data Set

Institution-reported facts by reporting cycle. Missing and withheld values are shown explicitly.

2024–2025 · most recent available

First-year admission rate

74.3%

Calculated from applications and admissions reported in CDS C1. This is a factual calculation, not a CollegePath rating.

Enrollment

Undergraduate enrollment (B1): 3,481 students
Full-time undergraduate enrollment (B1): 3,178 students
Part-time undergraduate enrollment (B1): 303 students

First-year admission

Majors

Accounting and Related Services
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Anthropology
Social Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
Physical Sciences
Bible/Biblical Studies
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
Education
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Commerce, General

Deadlines

Early action · 2026–2027
2026-11-30 — Fall 2027 Early Action deadline.
https://www.biola.edu/blogs/becoming-biola/2025/help-your-student-navigate-their-college-application1
Early action II · 2026–2027
2027-01-15 — Fall 2027 later Early Action deadline.
https://www.biola.edu/blogs/becoming-biola/2025/help-your-student-navigate-their-college-application1
Regular decision · 2026–2027
2027-03-01 — Fall 2027 Regular Decision deadline.
https://www.biola.edu/blogs/becoming-biola/2025/help-your-student-navigate-their-college-application1

Supplemental essays

How many responses?

Three required university-specific short responses cover faith decision, spiritual growth, and interest in Biola.

2026–2027

Required · First-time undergraduate applicants; 300-word minimum
Describe how and when you made a decision to follow Jesus Christ.
Limit: 800 words — Verbatim prompt recorded from the official first-party source; cycle wording should be rechecked when the institution updates its application.
https://www.biola.edu/admissions/undergrad/first-time
Required · First-time undergraduate applicants; 300-word minimum
Using personal examples, share about your recent spiritual growth.
Limit: 800 words — Verbatim prompt recorded from the official first-party source; cycle wording should be rechecked when the institution updates its application.
https://www.biola.edu/admissions/undergrad/first-time

Application requirements

2026–2027

Supplemental essays · Required
Three required university-specific short responses cover faith decision, spiritual growth, and interest in Biola.
https://www.biola.edu/admissions/undergrad/first-time

Sources

Direct sources supporting this university’s facts, with retrieval dates.

Official source · supports requirements:2026–2027:supplemental_essays
https://www.biola.edu/admissions/undergrad/first-time
Retrieved 2026-09-02 — Three required university-specific short responses cover faith decision, spiritual growth, and interest in Biola.
Official source
https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?110097
Retrieved 2026-06-10

First-year applications (C1)

First-year students admitted (C1)

2,811 students

First-year students enrolled (C1)

836 students

High-school GPA distribution · GPA 4.0 (C11)

Not reported by institution

High-school GPA distribution · GPA 3.75-3.99 (C11)

Not reported by institution

High-school GPA distribution · GPA 3.50-3.74 (C11)

Not reported by institution

High-school GPA distribution · GPA 3.25-3.49 (C11)

Not reported by institution

High-school GPA distribution · GPA 3.00-3.24 (C11)

Not reported by institution

High-school GPA distribution · GPA 2.50-2.99 (C11)

Not reported by institution

High-school GPA distribution · GPA 2.00-2.49 (C11)

Not reported by institution

High-school GPA distribution · GPA 1.00-1.99 (C11)

Not reported by institution

High-school GPA distribution · GPA below 1.0 (C11)

Not reported by institution

Average high-school GPA (C12)

Not reported by institution

Testing

Enrolled students submitting scores · SAT (C9): 21%
Enrolled students submitting scores · ACT (C9): 8%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing · 25th percentile (C9): 600 score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing · 75th percentile (C9): 700 score
SAT Math · 25th percentile (C9): 560 score
SAT Math · 75th percentile (C9): 670 score
ACT Composite · 25th percentile (C9): 24 score
ACT Composite · 75th percentile (C9): 29 score

Academics and class size

Student-to-faculty ratio (I2): Not reported by institution

Source: Biola College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Retrieved 2026-09-02

Open the official institutional source

Document ID: url:https://www.biola.edu/university-analytics/reports · Import: cds-2026-09-v73

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Chemistry

Physical Sciences

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Psychology

Communication and Media Studies

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

Health Professions and Related Programs

Computer Science

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Design and Applied Arts

Visual and Performing Arts

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

Visual and Performing Arts

Education, General

Education

Engineering Physics

Engineering

English Language and Literature, General

English Language and Literature/Letters

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

Visual and Performing Arts

Fine and Studio Arts

Visual and Performing Arts

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

Health Professions and Related Programs

Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Journalism

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Mathematics

Mathematics and Statistics

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Music

Visual and Performing Arts

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

Natural Resources and Conservation

Philosophy

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Physical Sciences, General

Physical Sciences

Physics

Physical Sciences

Political Science and Government

Social Sciences

Psychology, General

Psychology

Public Health

Health Professions and Related Programs

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Health Professions and Related Programs

Religious Education

Theology and Religious Vocations

Religious Music and Worship

Theology and Religious Vocations

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Social Sciences, General

Social Sciences

Sociology

Social Sciences

Special Education and Teaching

Education

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Education

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Education

Theological and Ministerial Studies

Theology and Religious Vocations

Urban Studies/Affairs

Social Sciences

Required · First-time undergraduate applicants; 100-word minimum

Why are you interested in attending Biola University?

Limit: 300 words — Verbatim prompt recorded from the official first-party source; cycle wording should be rechecked when the institution updates its application.

https://www.biola.edu/admissions/undergrad/first-time