Biola University
A good fit for students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Biola University is a private nonprofit institution located in La Mirada, California with approximately 3,390 undergraduate students enrolled. Biola University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 60%. The average net price after financial aid is $28,101 per year. The graduation rate is 69%, and the typical graduate earns $50,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
Biola University is a private, nondenominational, evangelical Christian university in La Mirada, California, United States. It was founded in 1908 as the Bible Institute of Los Angeles as a center for biblical and missionary training. Its campus in downtown Los Angeles features iconic "Jesus Saves" signs and a 3,500-seat auditorium. In 1949, it became Biola College and later adopted the name Biola University in 1981. The school relocated to La Mirada, California, in 1959 and has maintained a strong evangelical identity rooted in conservative theology, as reflected in its association with The Fundamentals: A Testimony to the Truth.
Worth considering if you're a Christian student seeking a faith-integrated education in Southern California — the 85% freshman retention rate suggests students generally feel at home here, and the $19,000 median debt at graduation is a reasonable load. That said, a 69% graduation rate means roughly 3 in 10 students don't finish, which is worth asking the admissions office about directly. At $28,101/year after aid, with median earnings of $50,700 a decade out, this is a workable investment — but not a slam dunk financially, so major choice matters a lot.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
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