Biola University Admission
Application Fee
$45
Graduate Application Fee
$65
Acceptance Rate
60.77%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
24.75%
Freshmen Enrollment
655
SAT Scores
1,226
ACT Scores
26
2022 Acceptance Rate
A total of 4,354 students have applied and 2,646 students have allowed to admit to Biola University (Acceptance rate: 60.77%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 24.75 % where 655 students have finally enrolled out of 2,646 admitted students.
Biola acceptance rate is higher (easier to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Clark University and University of San Diego, its acceptance rate is slightly lower than average (relatively difficult to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 68.62%).
Biola enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 18.53%).
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)
How to Apply to Biola University
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Biola. Biola offers benefits for veterans, service member, or qualified family members. You may need to prepare certificate of eligibility (COE ) from the Veterans Affairs .
Admission | https://www.biola.edu/admissions/undergrad |
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Online Application | https://www.biola.edu/admissions/undergrad#apply-now |
Financial Aid | https://www.biola.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-and-aid/undergrad |
Net Price Calculator | https://www.biola.edu/financial-aid/resources/net-price-calculator#net-price |
Veterans Tuition | https://www.biola.edu/veterans-services |
Disability Service | https://www.biola.edu/disability-services |
Admission Statistics Charts
2022 Test Scores Comparison
For the academic year 2021-2022, the average SAT score is 1,226 and the average ACT score is 26 over scores submitted by enrolled first-time students. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Biola University is around average than the schools (average score is 1,227). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
SAT Average | ACT Average | |
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Biola University | 1,226 | 26 |
Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,201 | 26 |
All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California | 1,178 | 75 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Biola University, 166 students submitted SAT scores (26% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,226 and it is around average than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
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Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 563 | 688 |
Mathematics | 540 | 660 |
Total | 1,103 | 1,348 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)
At Biola University, 68 students submitted ACT scores (11% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 26 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
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Composite | 22 | 29 |
English | 22 | 31 |
Mathematics | 20 | 27 |
Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Biola University. The school requires 3 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and .
Secondary school GPA | Required |
Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of college-preparatory program | Recommended |
Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores | Considered but not required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |