Biola vs La Sierra

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Biola has more expensive tuition & fees ($48,984) than La Sierra ($37,710).
It is harder to admit to Biola than La Sierra.
Biola has more students with 5,434 students while La Sierra has 1,574 students.
La Sierra has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Biola's ratio is 15 to 1.
Biola has more full-time faculties with 244 faculties while La Sierra has 91 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Biola University	vs.	La Sierra University
La Mirada, California	Location	Riverside, California
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$48,984	2025 Tuition & Fees	$37,710
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$27,449	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$22,678

74.35 %	Acceptance Rates	91.50 %
29.74 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.28 %
1,265	SAT Score	-
26	ACT Score	-
68 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
84 %	Retention Rate	77 %
5,434	Student Population	1,574
244	Number of Faculties	91
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

Academic Comparison between Biola and La Sierra

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors