Biola University

https://www.biola.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$44,382

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$29,123

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.773%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

60.8%

4,354 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,551

72.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

69.9%

577 Graduates

About

Biola University is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Biola University were General Business Administration & Management (122 degrees awarded), General Psychology (69 degrees), and Cinematography & Film Production (56 degrees).

In 2021, 1,387 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Biola University. 59.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (576 degrees), 2.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (238 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Biola University is $44,382, which is $15,390 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Biola University is $44,382, which is $15,390 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,123.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Biola University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$44,382

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Biola University was $44,382. The cost of tuition at Biola University is $15,390 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Biola University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,123

2021 Value

16.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Biola University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,123. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Biola University grew by 16.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Biola University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,045

Room and Board

$1,970

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Biola University was of $10,045 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 12.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,970. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Biola University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Biola University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.13% with respect to 2020, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Biola University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.773%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Biola University was 0.773%, which represents 10 out of the 1294 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Biola University received 4,354 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.694% annual growth. Out of those 4,354 applicants, 2,646 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60.8% acceptance rate.

There were 5,551 students enrolled at Biola University in 2021. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Biola University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

60.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,646

Accepted Out of 4,354

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Biola University was 60.8% (2,646 admissions from 4,354 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 64.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.694%, while admissions declined by −4.96%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Biola University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

26%

Submission Percentage (2021)

166

Scores Submitted (2021)

26% of enrolled first-time students at Biola University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Biola University had a total enrollment of 5,551 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Biola University is 4,048 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,503. This means that 72.9% of students enrolled at Biola University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Biola University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.5% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 6% Two or More Races, 3.46% Black or African American, 0.45% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.198% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Biola University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.1%), followed by White Male (17.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (18.3%), followed by White Female (15.2%) and Asian Male (12.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Biola University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,551 students. The full-time enrollment at Biola University is 4,048 and the part-time enrollment is 1,503. This means that 72.9% of students enrolled at Biola University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Biola University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Biola University was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Biola University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Biola University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,306 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
981 enrolled students
Asian
947 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Biola University is 41.5% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 6% Two or More Races, 3.46% Black or African American, 0.45% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.198% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 246 students (4.43%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 259 more women than men received degrees from Biola University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Biola University is white (576 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (238 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Biola University is General Business Administration & Management (122 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (69 degrees) and Cinematography & Film Production (56 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Biola University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (258 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (80 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (111 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Biola University are Other managers (276,475 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (269,332 people), Postsecondary teachers (160,640 people), Clergy (137,731 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (134,642 people).

The most specialized majors at Biola University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (258 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (80 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (111 degrees), Psychology (133 degrees), and Communications (77 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Biola University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at Biola University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (258 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (80 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (111 degrees), Psychology (133 degrees), and Communications (77 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Biola University are Elementary & secondary schools (677,837 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (422,352 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (282,097 people), Computer Systems Design (219,585 people), and Religious organizations (179,322 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Biola University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
122 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
69 degree-majors awarded
Cinematography & Film Production
56 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Biola University was General Business Administration & Management with 122 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Biola University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

564

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

823

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 564 degrees were awarded to men at Biola University, which is 0.685 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (823).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Biola University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Biola University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.22 times more than the 55 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Biola University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.821 times less than the 67 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 57% of students graduating from Biola University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (78.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Biola University is Female and White (78.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.6% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
576 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
238 degrees awarded
Asian
224 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Biola University is white (576 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (238 degrees).

5.12% of degree recipients (71 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
328 degrees awarded
White Male
248 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
166 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Biola University is white female (328 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (248 degrees).

Operations

Biola University has an endowment valued at nearly $184M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 45.8M (24.9%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Biola University had a total salary expenditure of 147M. Biola University employs 140 Associate professors, 74 Professors and 43 Assistant professors. Most academics at Biola University are Male Associate professor (75), Male Professor (66), and Female Associate professor (65).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Biola University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 242 employees, Management, with 136 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees.

Endowment

$184M

2021 Endowment

12.5%

growth from 2020

Biola University has an endowment valued at about $184M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Biola University grew 12.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $204M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Biola University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$73.1M

2021 Salaries

7.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Biola University paid a median of $73.1M in salaries, which represents 49.8% of their overall expenditure ($147M) and a 7.3% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23.9M

Instructional Salaries

268

Number of Employees

In 2021, Biola University paid a total of $23.9M to 268 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

140 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

242 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Biola University were Associate professor with 140 employees, Professor with 74 employees, and Assistant professor with 43 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Biola University were Office and Administrative Support with 242 employees, Management with 136 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Biola University was Male Associate professor with 75 employees, Male Professor with 66 employees, and Female Associate professor with 65 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Biola University.