Biola University
La Mirada, CA, USA

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Key Admission Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Coed

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This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
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100
61%
Acceptance Rate
4,354
Students Applied
62%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
245
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
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No
ACT
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No
SAT Subject Tests
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Yes
AP Course Credit
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Yes
Dual Enrollment
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Yes
Transcript
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Yes

Important Deadlines

Application Type Application Deadline Reply Deadline
Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted. November 15
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier. January 15
Fall Regular Decision September 1
Spring Regular Decision November 15
Other
Early Decision II
January 15
Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Test Optional
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Yes
Application Fee
$45
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted
Rolling Admissions
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Yes

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
66%
Out-Of-State Students
26%
11%
Submitting ACT
26%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 25
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36
Average SAT Composite: 1198
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1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
540
75th
660
Reading
25th
563
75th
688
3.60
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
69%
3.50 - 3.74
17%
3.25 - 3.49
9%
3.00 - 3.24
5%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 25%
4
Top 50%
17

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 800-652-4652
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

What Students Are Saying

If you want to be a part of a community that will challenge and encourage you to be excellent in whichever field you choose, you will love it at Biola. However, if you are not a Christian and are not willing to be a Bible minor, Biola is not for you, as these are requirements for all students.
Christine
Biola has said that they'll never turn away a student who fits the basic qualifications (one is that the student be a Christian) and genuinely wants to go. So apply!
Meg from NH
Do not be discouraged by the different things you hear about the school. Go for yourself and get to know the place. Different people will have different opinions on what is great and what is not so great about the school. One thing is for sure though, most people have a positive opinion about how great Biola is! Don't believe me? Go see it for yourself! I trust you won't be disappointed.
Marco from Palmdale, CA
PREPARE TO BE WELCOMED WITH LOTS OF LOVE!
Angela from Claremont, CA
Make sure to visit campus in order to ensure that Biola is the appropriate fit for you.
Nigel from South Gate, CA
- Be open to the growth that will inevitably happen
- Don't let opportunities presented at Biola pass you by
- You will be surrounded by intelligent, caring professors who are scholars in their field, ask questions!
- Pour into others as your friends and professors pour into you
- Have fun :)
Christine from Washington
VISIT. You need to get a feel for it. You need to know what you are getting into. If you don't want to attend 30 chapels in a semester or take 30 units of Bible classes then consider going elsewhere. Don't come and try to fight the rules or get around them. It's not right and you won't win. You'll just get kicked out. KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GETTING INTO AND MAKE SURE YOU AGREE WITH THE CONTRACT.
Ruth from Riverside, CA
Be excited-Biola is such a welcoming community! My tip for prospective students would be to get involved on your floor, in clubs, in a missions trip, in a ministry, in chapel, or anyway you find fitting because the more involved the more you will enjoy your experience.
Katelyn from Salinas, CA
Be ready for all the friendly faces! And be prepared to learn a LOT of names! Also, don't procrastinate...ever!
If your parents can provide a car for you to use, it's helpful. It's not necessary because there is the grocery store and pharmacy walking distance from campus. A car makes it easier to go other places, but the chances are that you'll find a way to get there within your group.
Samantha from Milpitas, CA