Pepperdine vs Biola

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 (1,370) than Biola (1,265).
Pepperdine has higher submitted ACT score (31) 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

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

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

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors