Biola vs Occidental

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Occidental has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,274) than Biola ($48,984).
It is harder to admit to Occidental than Biola.
Occidental has a higher submitted SAT score (1,265) than Biola (1,265).
Occidental has higher submitted ACT score (26) than Biola (26).
Biola has more students with 5,434 students while Occidental has 1,881 students.
Occidental has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Biola's ratio is 15 to 1.
Biola has more full-time faculties with 244 faculties while Occidental has 198 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Biola University	vs.	Occidental College
La Mirada, California	Location	Los Angeles, California
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$48,984	2025 Tuition & Fees	$66,274
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$27,449	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$35,409

74.35 %	Acceptance Rates	44.17 %
29.74 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.83 %
1,265	SAT Score	1,440
26	ACT Score	33
68 %	Graduation Rate	81 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	11 %
84 %	Retention Rate	90 %
5,434	Student Population	1,881
244	Number of Faculties	198
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

Academic Comparison between Biola and Occidental

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors