More selective than 51% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $62,757. College Scorecard.
Higher than 58% of California colleges we cover and 74% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 29% of California colleges we cover and 61% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Biola University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,003 applicants, Biola University admitted 2,405 and 753 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1370 on the SAT or 24–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Biola University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
Biola University majors, earnings & careers
Biola University offers 50 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Education · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Engineering · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Biola University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $111,200 | $29,375 |
| Accounting | $91,330 | $23,875 |
| Computer Science | $78,943 | $24,906 |
| Business | $69,873 | $23,875 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $69,087 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $65,558 | $24,344 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $62,319 | $21,104 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $60,082 | $22,813 |
Quick list of all 50 majors
- Accounting$91,330
- Anthropology—
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology—
- Bible Studies$58,569
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$60,014
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$60,082
- Business$69,873
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$53,781
- Computer Science$78,943
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$51,566
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering Physics—
- English$43,154
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies$41,492
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Journalism$59,925
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Music$50,781
- Nursing$111,200
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences—
- Physics—
- Political Science$65,558
- Psychology$49,450
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising$62,319
- Religious Education$40,261
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology$47,052
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$69,087
- Studio Art$47,596
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Urban Studies / Affairs—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Los Angeles
Overall prices in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,964. Housing costs 70% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 12 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); wildfire (very high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Los Angeles County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Los Angeles County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Biola University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 74% | $31,495 | 68% | $56,778 | This school |
| University of the Pacific | 71% | $25,447 | 69% | $78,445 | |
| University of La Verne | 71% | $20,161 | 63% | $65,464 | |
| California Lutheran University | 76% | $30,109 | 70% | $68,712 | |
| Art Center College of Design | 75% | $48,661 | 79% | $71,958 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Biola University would cost you $6,048 more per year than University of the Pacific, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Biola University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$8,096).
- University of the Pacific gives aided families $14,806 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | Biola University | UOP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $48,984 | $57,080 | −$8,096 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $938 | +$262 |
| Housing & meals | $11,234 | $16,688 | −$5,454 |
| Personal & travel | $3,868 | $3,550 | +$318 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,529 | −$6,741 | +$4,212 |
| Sticker price | $62,757 | $71,515 | −$8,758 |
| Average grants | −$31,262 | −$46,068 | +$14,806 |
| You pay | $31,495 | $25,447 | +$6,048 |
“+” means Biola University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Biola University
What is the Biola University acceptance rate?
Biola University accepts 74% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,405 of 4,003 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1370 on the SAT or 24–29 on the ACT.
How much does Biola University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $62,757 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $31,495 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $27,144 and families earning $110k+ pay $37,314.
How much do Biola University graduates earn?
Former Biola University students earn a median $56,778 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Biola University graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Biola University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/biola-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).