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Biola University, founded in 1908, is a university with religious orientation. It is a nationally ranked university providing an excellent liberal arts education where students are equipped in mind and character to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ. Its 95-acre campus is located in La Mirada, 22 miles from Los Angeles.

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Private
studentType
Coed
3,395
Undergraduates
1,375
Men - 40.5%
2,021
Women - 59.5%
1,888
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
61% of 3,958 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.66
SAT Math
550-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
580-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$61,464
Tuition and Fees
$44,382
Room and Board
$12,090
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Freshman Award
$33,261
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,949
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
242
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
11%
10-19
46%
20-29
27%
30-39
7%
40-49
3%
50-99
3%
Over 100
2%
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La Mirada Population
49,001
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Los Angeles
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
62% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Sororities
55% of women participate
Fraternities
50% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
14.3%
Black/African-American
3.5%
Hispanic/Latino
25.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
42.7%
Unknown
4.8%
International Students
5.4%
First-Year Students Returning
85.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
55.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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