Biola vs Pepperdine

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.
Pepperdine has more expensive tuition & fees ($69,918) than Biola ($48,984).
It is harder to admit to Pepperdine than Biola.
Pepperdine has a higher submitted SAT score (1,265) than Biola (1,265).
Pepperdine has higher submitted ACT score (26) than Biola (26).
Pepperdine has more students with 8,976 students while Biola has 5,434 students.
Pepperdine has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Biola's ratio is 15 to 1.
Pepperdine has more full-time faculties with 402 faculties while Biola has 244 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Biola University	vs.	Pepperdine University
La Mirada, California	Location	Malibu, 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	Doctoral / Research University
$48,984	2025 Tuition & Fees	$69,918
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	90%
$27,449	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$34,751

74.35 %	Acceptance Rates	62.86 %
29.74 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.64 %
1,265	SAT Score	1,370
26	ACT Score	31
68 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
84 %	Retention Rate	88 %
5,434	Student Population	8,976
244	Number of Faculties	402
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Biola and Pepperdine

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors