Compare Biola University's Scorecard to Other Colleges

How Does Biola University's Scorecard Compare to Other Schools Nationally?

Check out Biola's national, regional, and state rankings below. Is the value, educational quality, and diversity up to your standards?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Fair	C	661 of 1,325
Region (Far Western US)	Best	A-	58 of 366
State (California)	Low	D+	49 of 79
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Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	69.8%	B-	897 of 2,368
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,110	B+	310 of 1,175
Average Combined New SAT Score	1180	B+	310 of 1,175
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	15 : 1	C-	1,572 of 2,721
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	56.7%	B-	1,133 of 2,978
Average Faculty Compensation	$6,709	C	939 of 1,833
Expenditures per Student	$22,274	C+	847 of 1,939
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	85.0%	B+	469 of 2,225
Graduation Rate	69.9%	A-	416 of 2,117
Graduation Rate Boost	Better Than Expected	B	478 of 1,789
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$40,000	C+	403 of 957
Boost Following Graduation	+$2,438	B+	196 of 957
Average Mid-Career	$66,000	C	453 of 923
Boost Mid-Career	+$4,207	B	271 of 923
Student Loan Default Rate	2.0%	A	239 of 2,196
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A-	370 of 2,718
Male to Female Diversity	Good	B-	1,601 of 2,718
Geographic Diversity	Good	B	554 of 2,525

Salary data is estimated by College Factual using 2013 data provided by PayScale.