Biola University
La Mirada, CA · Private nonprofit · 3,474 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $27,144 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $25,410 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $26,825 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $29,846 |
| Over $110,000 | $37,314 |
| All incomes (average) | $31,495 |
Sticker tuition: $48,984 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1261
- Median ACT
- 26
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 68%
- Freshman retention
- 84%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $56,778
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,875
- International undergrads
- 230 (6.8%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts19%
Health & Nursing15%
Business15%
Psychology11%
Education5%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Communications & Media5%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
Social Sciences3%
Engineering3%
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