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Private nonprofit · La Mirada, California

Biola University

Suburban campus · 3,474 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
74%
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Average net price
$31,495
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
68%
Aerial view of La Mirada Biola campus 2026
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Biola University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$27,144
$30,001 – $48,000
$25,410
$48,001 – $75,000
$26,825
$75,001 – $110,000
$29,846
Over $110,000
$37,314

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$62,757
Tuition and fees
$48,984
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$25,795
Median debt at graduation
$23,875
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
74%
SAT middle 50%
1160–1370
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
85%

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Biola University athletics

NCAA D2, 10 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–42
Basketball1417
Cross country3451
Golf13–
Soccer3533
Softball20–
Swimming & diving2623
Tennis99
Track & field3451
Volleyball20–
Water polo2426

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Visual & performing arts
19%
Health professions
15%
Business & marketing
15%
Psychology
11%
Theology
8%
Education
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
68%
First-year retention
85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,778
Median debt at graduation
$23,875
Students with a Pell grant
26%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.