Biola University
Common Data Set 2007-08
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Acceptance Rate
81.7%
Applications
2,309
Admitted
1,886
Enrolled
805
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$56,778
10 yrs after enrollment
68%
6-year completion
$31,495
sticker minus grants
$23,875
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
134fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
3 TABLESSource of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:4-1-4
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESTotal academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class7
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7422.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2414.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9910.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.5
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.52
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?No
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:2 YRS
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESMust a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month5
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)29%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)25%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing64%
Percent who live off campus or commute36%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Annual Expenses
3 TABLESIf your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance will be available:7/1/2008
Minimum2
Financial Aid
5 TABLESAcademic Year2006-2007 estimated
Federal$3,677,574
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$27,573,550
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,174,900
Total Scholarships/Grants$39,536,217
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$9,385,124
Federal Work-Study$1,193,445
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$10,578,570
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$0
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$0
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$26,907,172
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$26,907,172
Parent Loans$7,435,109
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,566,397
Athletic Awards$1,399,101
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):1
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16
based on ____ students4,833
and ____ faculty67