Biola University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,448

4.77% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$33,206

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

2.08%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

72%

3,926 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

6,172

77.4% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

73.4%

680 Graduates

About

Biola University is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Biola University were General Business Administration & Management (116 degrees awarded), General Psychology (93 degrees), and Biblical Studies (60 degrees).

In 2017, 1,432 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Biola University. 56.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (727 degrees), 2.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (258 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Biola University is $38,448, which is $11,948 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Biola University is $38,448, which is $11,948 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,206.

In 2017, 99% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 59% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$38,448

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Biola University was $38,448. The cost of tuition at Biola University is $11,948 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Biola University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$33,206

2017 Value

2.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Biola University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,206. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Biola University grew by 2.89%.

This chart compares the average net price of Biola University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,560

Room and Board

$1,764

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Biola University was of $10,560 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,764. The cost of room and board increased by 3.29% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Biola University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

59%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Biola University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 6.45% with respect to 2016, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Biola University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.08%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Biola University was 2.08%, which represents 26 out of the 1251 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Biola University received 3,926 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 10.6% annual decline. Out of those 3,926 applicants, 2,826 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72% acceptance rate.

There were 6,172 students enrolled at Biola University in 2017, and 75% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Biola University has an overall enrollment yield of 31.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

2,826

Accepted Out of 3,926

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Biola University was 72% (2,826 admissions from 3,926 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 64.9%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -10.6%, while admissions declined by -0.807%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Biola University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

75%

Submission Percentage

666

Scores Submitted

75% of enrolled first-time students at Biola University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Biola University has a total enrollment of 6,172 students. The full-time enrollment at Biola University is 4,779 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,393. This means that 77.4% of students enrolled at Biola University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Biola University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.4% White, 20.8% Asian, 17.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.96% Two or More Races, 3.01% Black or African American, 0.34% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.162% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Biola University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (29.9%), followed by White Male (16.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (22.2%), followed by White Female (15.3%) and Asian Male (15.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Biola University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,172 students. The full-time enrollment at Biola University is 4,779 and the part-time enrollment is 1,393. This means that 77.4% of students enrolled at Biola University are enrolled full-time compared with 78% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Biola University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Biola University was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), Biola University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Biola University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,742
Asian
1,284
Hispanic or Latino
1,076

The enrolled student population at Biola University is 44.4% White, 20.8% Asian, 17.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.96% Two or More Races, 3.01% Black or African American, 0.34% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.162% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 278 students (4.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 174 more women than men received degrees from Biola University. The majority of degree recipients at Biola University are white (727 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (258 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Biola University is General Business Administration & Management (116 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (93 degrees) and Biblical Studies (60 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Biola University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (267 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (87 degrees), and Communications (110 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Biola University are Elementary & middle school teachers (312,149 people), Other managers (256,557 people), Postsecondary teachers (161,847 people), Clergy (135,571 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (130,692 people).

The most specialized majors at Biola University are Theology (267 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (87 degrees), Communications (110 degrees), Psychology (139 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (120 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Biola University are Surgeons, Dentists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Biola University are Elementary & secondary schools (652,102 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (402,399 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (280,918 people), Computer Systems Design (193,703 people), and Religious organizations (178,115 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Biola University.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
116 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
93 degree-majorss awarded
Biblical Studies
60 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Biola University was General Business Administration & Management with 116 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Biola University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 629 degrees were awarded to men at Biola University, which is 0.783 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (803).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Biola University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Biola University in Biblical Studies, which is 3.42 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 71 degrees were awarded to women at Biola University in General Psychology, which is 3.23 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 52% of students graduating from Biola University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (77.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Biola University is Female and Black or African American (77.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.03% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
727 degrees awarded
Asian
258 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
243 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Biola University is white (727 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (258 degrees).

2.3% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
401 degrees awarded
White Male
326 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
163 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Biola University is white female (401 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (326 degrees).

Operations

Biola University has an endowment valued at nearly $146M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $18.3M (12.5%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, Biola University had a total salary expenditure of $161M. Biola University employs 139 Associate professors, 78 Professors, and 47 Assistant professors. Most academics at Biola University are Male Associate professors (78), Male Professors(68), and Female Associate professors (61).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Biola University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 221 employees, Management, with 128 employees, and Service with 64 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$146M

2017 Endowment

18.4%

growth from 2016

Biola University has an endowment valued at about $146M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Biola University grew 18.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $140M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Biola University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$881k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Biola University received $881k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$74.5M

2017 Salaries

12%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Biola University paid a median of $74.5M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($161M) and a 12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.96% decline from 2015 and a 6% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23.6M

Instructional Salaries

274

Number of Employees

In 2017, Biola University paid a total of $23.6M to 274 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

139 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

221 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Biola University were Associate professor with 139 employees; Professor with 78 employees; and Professor with 47 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Biola University were Office and Administrative Support with 221 employees; Management with 128 employees; and Service with 64 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Biola University was Male Associate professor with 78 employees, Male Professor with 68 employees, and Female Associate professor with 61 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Biola University.

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