Academic Comparison between Biola and Southern California Institute of Technology

Biola University and Southern California Institute of Technology are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Biola is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in La Mirada, CA and Southern California Institute of Technology is a four-year, private (for-profit) school located in Anaheim, CA.

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

Biola is a private (not-for-profit) and Southern California Institute of Technology is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Biola has more expensive tuition & fees ($48,984) than Southern California Institute of Technology ($20,515).
It is harder to admit to Southern California Institute of Technology than Biola.
Biola has more students with 5,434 students while Southern California Institute of Technology has 510 students.
Biola has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while Southern California Institute of Technology's ratio is 20 to 1.
Biola has more full-time faculties with 244 faculties while Southern California Institute of Technology has 14 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Biola University	vs.	Southern California Institute of Technology
La Mirada, California	Location	Anaheim, California
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Other technology-related school
$48,984	2025 Tuition & Fees	$20,515
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	62%
$27,449	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,812

74.35 %	Acceptance Rates	74.19 %
29.74 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	92.17 %
1,265	SAT Score	-
26	ACT Score	-
68 %	Graduation Rate	74 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	1 %
84 %	Retention Rate	100 %
5,434	Student Population	510
244	Number of Faculties	14
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	20 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services