Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Biola University is 56.63% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.52%. 1,654 men and 2,570 women applied to Biola and 886 men and 1,506 women students were accepted.
Among them, 292 men and 414 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Biola.
Biola University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Biola
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants4,2241,6542,57000
Admitted2,3928861,50600
Enrolled70629241400
Acceptance Rate 56.63%53.57%58.60%--
Yield 29.52%32.96%27.49%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 183 students (26% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 72 students (10%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Biola.
The median SAT score is 1,250 with 640 SAT EBRW and 610 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 695 and the 25th percentile is 565. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 670 and 25th percentile is 540 .
The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75th percentile score of 30 and 25th percentile score of 23 at Biola. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 26.
The SAT and ACT scores at Biola University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,164, ACT: 24 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).
Biola University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Biola
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total110512501365
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing565640695
SAT Math540610670
ACT Composite232630
ACT Math202527
ACT English232632
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 706 first-year students enrolled in Biola. The proportion of full-time students is 98.30% and part-time students is 1.70%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.36% and women students is 58.64%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Biola.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Biola
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total70629241400
Full-time69428740700
Part-time125700
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Biola. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Biola University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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Biola Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramNot Considered
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $45 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Biola University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Biola.
Admission Information for Applying to Biola
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$45
Graduate Application Fees$65
Admission Informationhttps://www.biola.edu/admissions/undergrad
Online Applicationhttps://www.biola.edu/admissions/undergrad#apply-now
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Other)
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