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Biola University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 La Mirada, CA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Biola is a private university in La Mirada, California with about 5,400 students and a 74% acceptance rate. The school's strongest academic areas are business, health professions, and visual arts. The average net price after financial aid is roughly $31,500 annually, and graduates earn a median of $56,778 ten years after enrollment.

Acceptance rate
74.4%
Enrollment
5,387
Test policy
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Grad rate (6-yr)
68%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1160 – 1370
ACT (composite)
24 – 29
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$27,144
family income
$30–48k
$25,410
family income
$48–75k
$26,825
family income
$75–110k
$29,846
family income
$110k+
$37,314
family income
26% receive Pell grants
44% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Biola University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
16.4%
Health Professions
14.9%
Visual & Performing Arts
14.4%
Psychology
12.3%
Theology
7.3%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$56,778
Earnings (6 yr)
$45,752
Completion
68%
Retention
84%
Median debt
$23,875

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Biola University?

Biola University has an acceptance rate of 74.4%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Biola University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1160 and 1370 on the SAT. The ACT range is 24–29.

How much does Biola University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $27,144 per year, rising to $37,314 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

What are my chances of getting into Biola University?

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.