Biola University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1908
Affiliation:
Christian interdenominational
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
3,924
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$43,657,000
Admissions
Address
13800 Biola Avenue
La Mirada, CA 90639-0001
Website
http://www.biola.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@biola.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
March 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Greg Vaughn
Admissions office telephone:
(562) 903-4752
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
March 1
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
January 15
Application fee:
$45
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.biola.edu/applynow
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$250 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
4 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
1 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
May 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview: Important
Extracurricular activities: Important
Talent/ability: Considered
Character/personal qualities: Very important
First generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Considered
Geographical residence: Not considered
State residency: Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Very important
Racial/ethnic status: Not considered
Volunteer work: Important
Work experience: Considered
Level of applicant's interest: Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
80%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
97%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
-7%
Total applicants:
2,287
Total acceptances:
1,838
Total freshman enrollment:
807
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
780
Male acceptances:
604
Male freshman enrollment:
281
Female applicants:
1,507
Female acceptances:
1,234
Female freshman enrollment:
526
Out-of-state freshmen:
28%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
36%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
69%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
91%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
60%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
81%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
500 - 620
Math:
490 - 620
Combined:
990 - 1240
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
8.6% |
3.8% |
| 600-699 |
27.1% |
28.3% |
| 500-599 |
39.5% |
40.7% |
| 400-499 |
23.1% |
22.7% |
| 300-399 |
1.7% |
4.4% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.1% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
27%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
21 - 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
7.6% |
16.7% |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
50.2% |
42.5% |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
39.0% |
34.7% |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
3.2% |
6.1% |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
N/A |
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