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Key Admission Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
4,354
Students Applied
62%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
245
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Transcript
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
Yes
Application Fee
$45
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted
Rolling Admissions
Yes
Admitted Student Stats
11%
Submitting ACT
26%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 25
Average SAT Composite: 1198
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.60
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Admissions Resources
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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 :)
- 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