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Biola University

  • 13800 Biola Ave
  • La Mirada, CA 90639
  • OPEID College Code: 00112200
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  • General Phone: (562) 903-6000
  • President: Barry H. Corey
  • Website: www.biola.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Four-One-Four Plan
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
  • Local Area: Large Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 5,830
  • College Mascot: Eagles
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
    • Army Air Force
    Religious Affiliation
  • Undenominational
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Doctoral/Research Universities
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Doctoral, Professional Dominant
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $45.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $45.00
  • Professional Degree Application Fee: $45.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Recommended
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants8421,4672,309
Number Granted Admission (%)651 (77%)1,235 (84%)1,886 (82%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)281 (43%)528 (43%)809 (43%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam72389%
ACT ® Exam27834%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading500630
SAT ® Math490610
SAT ® Writing500620
 
ACT ® Composite2127
ACT ® English2128
ACT ® Math--
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving93%23%19%85%
Avg Amount Receiving$8,280$3,158$8,971$6,658
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)0.6%0.7%0.9%
Number in Default9108
Number in Repayment1,4211,269851
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$24,998$23,782$22,602
Out of State Tuition and Fees$24,998$23,782$22,602
Books and Supplies$1,386$1,314$1,242
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$7,770$7,410$7,100
Other Expenses$2,934$2,862$2,718
Off Campus
Room and Board$9,288$8,910$8,568
Other Expenses$3,618$3,528$3,348
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,888$3,528$3,600
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$37,088$35,368$33,662
Out of State$37,088$35,368$33,662
Off Campus
In-State$39,290$37,534$35,760
Out of State$39,290$37,534$35,760
Off Campus with Family
In-State$30,272$28,876$27,444
Out of State$30,272$28,876$27,444
 
Graduate Student Expenses
 In-StateOut of State
Total Tuition and Fees
Theology School$7,326$7,326
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-8--
Biology, Biological Sciences-17--
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Business Administration and Management-7531-
Business, Commerce-765-
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies-44--
Journalism-11--
Radio and Television-44--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-7--
 
Education
Education--60-
Elementary Education-59--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-12--
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-35--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature-2--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Communication Disorders-16--
Nursing-31--
 
History
History-8--
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Humanities, Humanistic Studies-11--
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-6--
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-11--
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other--79-
 
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences-7--
 
Psychology
Clinical Psychology--1618
Psychology-75--
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology-10--
Social Sciences, Other-15--
Sociology-31--
 
Theology and Religious Vocations
Divinity, Ministry---43
Missions, Missionary Studies and Missiology-53289
Religious Education-26143
Religious, Sacred Music-2--
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other--43-
Theology, Theological Studies1-14-
Biblical Studies54717-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Theatre Arts----
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other-3--
Fine Studio Arts-10--
Music, Other-14--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 5,830
    • Undergraduate: 3,968 Graduate: 1,459 Professional: 403
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 2,761 Female: 3,069
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 1,560 Female: 2,408
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 851 Female: 608
  • Professional Gender
    • Male: 350 Female: 53
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 4,283 Part-Time: 1,547
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 3,572 Part-Time: 396
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 481 Part-Time: 978
  • Professional Attendance
    • Full-Time: 230 Part-Time: 173
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien3887%
American Indian410.7%
Black2224%
Asian72712%
Hispanic5349%
White3,59962%
Unknown3195%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18691%
Ages 18-192,08436%
Ages 20-211,14720%
Ages 22-2464811%
Ages 25-2959110%
Ages 30-343366%
Ages 35-392955%
Ages 40-494077%
Ages 50-652394%
Age Over 65130.2%
Age Uknown10.02%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees1,056773283
Faculty Status2112056
Tenured Faculty81792
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service428205223
Primarily Instruction428205223
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1031012
Other Professionals1791709
Technical and/or Paraprofessional34629749
Clerical And Secretarial24619947
Skilled Crafts1111-
Service and/or Maintenance85832
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$65,120 (190)$66,942 (136)$60,530 (54)
Professor$80,151 (46)$80,401 (41)$78,106 (5)
Associate Professor$66,341 (73)$66,349 (53)$66,318 (20)
Assistant Professor$55,262 (64)$55,362 (39)$55,106 (25)
Instructor$46,383 (4)$46,383 (1)$46,383 (3)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$72,615 (15)$74,230 (13)$62,113 (2)
Professor$78,992 (9)$78,992 (9)- (-)
Associate Professor$66,737 (4)$65,527 (3)$70,364 (1)
Assistant Professor$55,673 (2)$57,484 (1)$53,862 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$64,702 (205)$66,401 (149)$60,183 (56)
Professor$77,612 (55)$77,562 (50)$78,106 (5)
Associate Professor$65,731 (77)$65,667 (56)$65,902 (21)
Assistant Professor$54,968 (66)$55,153 (40)$54,681 (26)
Instructor$46,383 (4)$46,383 (1)$46,383 (3)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$1,273,072$577,526$695,546
Ratio (%)100%45%55%
 
Participants
All Athletes21898120
Unduplicated Athletes21898120
Baseball2828-
Basketball261214
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)291217
Golf972
Soccer462026
Softball17-17
Swimming and Diving (Combined)291019
Tennis1798
Volleyball17-17
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$15,811$11,475
Assistant Coaches-$5,343$3,071
 
Coaches
All Coaches422022
Baseball55-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches44-
Basketball734
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches523
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Golf211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer734
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches523
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Swimming and Diving (Combined)844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Tennis211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 83%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 60%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students71%
 
By Gender
Male65%
Female74%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien67%
American Indian67%
Black61%
Asian68%
Hispanic72%
White72%
Unknown80%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less55%
5 Years68%
6 Years71%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Robbery-1
Burglary46
Vehicle Theft12
Residence Hall
Burglary44
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