Biola University
La Mirada, California. 3,474 undergraduates. Admits 74% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($22,250) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($64,126).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 84% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $50,324 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $64,126 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $22,250 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
79 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 16 | $74,209 | $115,588 | — |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 0 | — | $90,703 | — |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 3 | — | — | — |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 20 | — | — | — |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Religious Education | 5 | — | — | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 14 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 1 | — | — | — |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 5 | — | — | — |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 7 | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 8 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Biola University cost per year?
- The average net price at Biola University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $32,530 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Biola University graduates earn?
- Former Biola University students earn a median of $64,126 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Biola University?
- 68% of Biola University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Biola University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Biola University is $22,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
