by our College Data Analytics TeamUse the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Biola University, situated in La Mirada, CA.
Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.
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Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.
| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | Less Selective (70-85%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 74% |
| Application Fee | $45 |
Biola University received 3,781 applications. From this pool, 2,811 gained acceptance, and 836 chose to enroll.
| Applicant Total | 3,781 |
| Accepted | 2,811 |
| Enrolled | 836 |
| Enrolled Full-Time | 818 |
| Enrolled Part-Time | 18 |
Admission to Biola University is 74.3%. This level of selectivity means the school is fairly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Biola University: the female acceptance rate is 79% compared to 68% for men.
The enrollment percentage for Biola University is 30%. This shows that 30% of those who received offers of admission registered. Female admitted students enroll at 28% versus 33% for male admits.
The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at Biola University.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,510 | 2,271 |
| Admitted | 1,020 | 1,791 |
| Enrolled | 332 | 504 |
About 21% of applicants to Biola reported SAT scores (172 students).
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 600 and 700. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 560 and 670.
| SAT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading & Writing | 600 | 700 |
| Math | 560 | 670 |
| Combined Total | 1160 | 1370 |
Biola received ACT scores from 8% of accepted students (70 students).
The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 24 and 29.
| ACT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 24 | 29 |
| English | 23 | 32 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 27 |
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