Admission

Application rolling begin : Dec 15

Regular application due: No Regular Application Deadline

Priority application due : Mar 1

College will notify student of admission : --

Student must reply to acceptance by : --

Housing deposit due : May 1

Early Decision And Action

Early action application due : Jan 15

College will notify student of early action admission by : Feb 15

Tests

SAT Reasoning/ACT Score report due : May 1

SAT subject score report due : --

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Application due : --

Financial Aid Priority Application due : Feb 1

College will notify student : --

Student must reply : --

Transfer Students

Transfer Application closing date : --

College will notify student of transfer decision by : --

Transfer priority application date : --

Transfer student must reply : --

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms : --

Transfer priority financial aid deadline : --

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about : --

Student must reply to financial aid decision by : --

Learning Environment

Calendar type : Semester

Student-faculty ratio : 12 to 1

Degrees Offered in : Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral degrees

Graduating in 6 years : 74.0%

Returning for sophomore year : 83.0%

Accreditation and Associations

Regionally Accredited

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Most Popular Majors

Bachelor's
Business/Marketing : 16.0%
Visual and Performing Arts : 15.0%
Communications/Journalism : 9.0%
Education : 8.0%
Health Professions : 8.0%
Psychology : 8.0%
Biology : 7.0%
Social Sciences : 7.0%
Theology and Religious Vocations : 7.0%

All Majors

Levels at which colleges offer undergraduate majors are designated by these letters :

A = Associate degree, B = Bachelor's degree, C = Certificate degree, D = Doctor degree, M = Master degree

Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry B
Biology/Biological Sciences, General B

Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support
Accounting B
Business Administration and Management, General B M
International Business/Trade/Commerce B
Management Information Systems, General B
Marketing/Marketing Management, General B

Communication, Journalism & Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism B
Journalism B
Public Relations/Image Management B
Radio and Television B
Speech Communication and Rhetoric B

Computer & Information Sciences, Support Services
Computer Science B

Education
Education, General B M
Elementary Education and Teaching B
Music Teacher Education B
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching B
Secondary Education and Teaching B

Engineering
Engineering, General B

English Language, Literature & Letters
Creative Writing B
English Language and Literature, General B

Foreign Language, Literatures & Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature B

Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General B
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse B

History
History, General B

Legal Professions & Studies
Pre-Law Studies B

Liberal Arts & Sciences, Gen Studies & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies B

Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematics, General B

Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies B

Parks, Recreation & Fitness Studies
Exercise Science and Kinesiology B
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General B

Philosophy & Religious Studies
Philosophy B D M
Religion/Religious Studies B

Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General B
Physics, General B

Psychology
Applied Psychology B
Clinical Psychology D M
Psychology, General B D M

Social Sciences
Anthropology B
Social Sciences, General B
Sociology B

Theology & Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies B M
Missions/Missionary Studies D
Pastoral Studies/Counseling D M
Religious Education B D M
Theology/Theological Studies B D M

Visual & Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General B
Cinematography and Film/Video Production B
Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General B
Drawing B
Film/Cinema/Media Studies B
Fine/Studio Arts, General B
Intermedia/Multimedia B
Music Performance, General B
Music Theory and Composition B
Music, General B
Painting B
Photography B
Sculpture B
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management B

Learning outside the classroom

Many colleges offer special programs like the opportunity to study abroad or participate in internships to get on-the-job training. Nearly all colleges provide extra academic help or tutoring to students who need it.

Special Study Options

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Visiting/Exchange Student Program

Honors Program

Internships

Dual Enrollment of High School Students

Independent Study

Double Major

Teacher Certification

Off-Campus Study Options

Study Abroad

Washington Semester

Extended Class Availability

Extensive evening or early morning classes

Distance Learning

Computer Services

225 Public computers, available in: Computer Center, Libraries

Dorms wired for access to campus-wide network

Dorms wired for high speed internet connections

Computer repair service available on campus

Student web hosting available

Wireless network available

Financial Aid Distribution & Stats

% of scholarship / grants : 72.0%

% of loans / jobs : 28.0%

% of freshmen with need who received financial aid : 100.0%

% Applied for need-based aid : 75.0%

% Judged to have need : 90.0%

% that were offered aid : 90.0%

% that had need fully met : 9.0%

% of need met : 61.0%

Average 1st year financial aid package : $26,680.00

Avg non need-based aid : $15,705.00

Avg need-based scholarship or grant award : $21,767.00

Avg need-based loan : $2,107.00

Avg indebtedness at graduation : $36,330.00

Financial Aid Deadlines

Financial Aid Priority Deadline : Feb 1

Contact Information

Financial aid contact name : Geoff Marsh

Financial aid office phone : (562) 903-4742

Financial Aid Forms

Domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit the following forms, if applicable:

FAFSA

Part-Time Costs

Cost per credit hour (in-state): $1,749.00

Cost per credit hour (out-of-state): --

Note: These costs are tuition fees only. In some cases, fees and other expenses can be additional.

Financial Aid Policies

This school practices need-blind admissions.

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarships for Underrepresented Groups of Ethnicity: up to $6,000; based on GPA and ethnicity. Alumni Dependent Scholarship: $1,00; given to students whose parents completed 30 units of coursework at Biola University.

Need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Alumni Affiliation

State/District Residency

Non need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Art

Athletics

Music/Drama

Work Study Programs

Nights

For part-time students

Weekends

Tuition payment plans

Credit card payment

Deferred payment

Installment payment

Credit Information

Minimum number of credits: 15

Minimum college GPA (on a 4.0 scale): 2.5

Lowest grade earned for course that may be transferred for credit (on a 4.0 scale): 2

Maximum credits/courses from a 2-year institution: 70

Maximum credits/courses from a 4-year institution: 100

Minimum credits transfers must complete to earn bachelor's degree: 30

Admission Requirements (Required)

High School Transcript

College Transcript(s)

Essay or Personal Statement

Students who applied for transfer

Total students who applied for transfer: 890

Transfers admitted percentage: 62.0%

Transfers admitted: 552

Transfers enrolled percentage: 32.0%

Transfers enrolled: 287

Terms in which transfer students may enroll

Fall

Spring

Summer

Transfers accepted as

1st semester freshman

2nd semester freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Services for students transferring IN from another school

Advisor

Orientation

Re-entry advisor

Pre-admission transcript evaluation (determination of what courses will transfer)

Special Requirements

Applicants with fewer than 15 semester units must also submit SAT or ACT score. The students must have at least a 3.0 unweighted high school GPA.

Admission for International Students

Application fee: $45.00

Annual College Costs

Tuition and Fees: $53,490.00

Room & Board(on-campus): $11,514.00

Room & Board(off-campus): --

Additional estimated expenses: --

Costs per credit hour: $1,749.00

Financial Aid

International students eligible for need based aid

International students eligible for non-need based aid

Total Amount Awarded: $2,684,716.00

Number of enrolled international undergraduates received aid: 197

Non-resident aliens must submit the following financial aid forms:

Foreign Student Certification of Finances

Tests for International Students

TOEFL Required of non-resident alien applicants

TOEFL (internet-based test) average score: --

TOEFL (internet-based test) minimum score: 80

TOEFL (paper) average score: --

TOEFL (paper) minimum score: --

Services for International Students

English as a Second Language Program On Campus for International Students

Special International Student Orientation Program

International Student Adviser