Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$34,082/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

74% acceptance rate68% graduation rate5,434 undergrads

Biola University

La Mirada, CA·Private · 4-year

GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026

Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $34,082 a year against a $67,442 list price, a 49% gap.

Biola University is a suburban private four-year institution located in La Mirada, CA. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 5,434 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Acceptance rate74%
SAT range1160 - 1370
Graduation rate68%
Enrollment5,434
Student:faculty15:1
Avg net price$34,082
Total cost (sticker)$67,442

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

74%

SAT range

1160 - 1370

Acceptance rate
74%
SAT range
1160 - 1370
ACT range
24 - 29
Applications
3,781
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

15:1

Avg class size (est.)

~38 students

Student-faculty ratio
15:1
Avg class size (est.)
~38 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
68%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$67,442

Avg net price after aid

$34,082

Sticker price$67,442
Avg net price after aid$34,082
Tuition & fees
$48,984
Room & board
$18,458
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$67,442
Avg net price after aid
$34,082
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

95%

Avg grant aid

$27,449

Receiving financial aid
95%
Pell grant recipients
26%
Avg grant aid
$27,449

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
5,434
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
La Mirada, CA
Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Biola University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.