# Biola University

Private nonprofit college in La Mirada, CA. IPEDS ID 110097.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/biola-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/biola-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 74% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $31,495 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 68%; beats 58% of CA colleges and 74% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $56,778; beats 29% of CA colleges and 61% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $27,144 |
| 30-48k | $25,410 |
| 48-75k | $26,825 |
| 75-110k | $29,846 |
| 110k+ | $37,314 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $62,757
- Tuition and fees: $48,984
- Housing and meals: $11,234; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 600–700; SAT math: 560–670; ACT: 24–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,003 applicants, 2,405 admitted, 753 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 74%, ACT 24–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 60%, ACT 24–30 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (50 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $93,629 | $111,200 | $29,375 |
| Accounting | $65,246 | $91,330 | $23,875 |
| Computer Science | $42,882 | $78,943 | $24,906 |
| Business | $46,300 | $69,873 | $23,875 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $69,087 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | not reported | $65,558 | $24,344 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $36,319 | $62,319 | $21,104 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $29,388 | $60,082 | $22,813 |
| Biology | $27,371 | $60,014 | $27,000 |
| Journalism | $41,997 | $59,925 | $27,000 |
| Bible Studies | $37,518 | $58,569 | $27,000 |
| Communications | not reported | $53,781 | $21,937 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | $51,566 | $26,094 |
| Music | $19,978 | $50,781 | $26,417 |
| Psychology | $26,764 | $49,450 | $23,250 |
| Studio Art | $25,372 | $47,596 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $30,092 | $47,052 | $26,990 |
| English | $21,624 | $43,154 | $24,500 |
| Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies | $25,750 | $41,492 | $24,500 |
| Religious Education | $30,887 | $40,261 | $25,454 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | $24,030 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,298 | not reported | $26,062 |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | $27,568 |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $104,930 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $101,460 (CA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $135,560 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $140,270 (CA), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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