Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Full-Time Student Population
4,364
Part-Time Student Population
1,578
Full-Time Instructional Faculty
243
Part-Time Instructional Faculty
196
Faculty with Terminal Degree
77%
Average Faculty Salary
$74,188
Full-Time Retention Rate
86%
Part-Time Retention Rate
50%
Programs/Majors Offered
55
Academic/Career Counseling?
Yes
Class Sizes
- Fewer than 20 students: 47%
- 20 to 49 students: 48%
- 50 or more students: 5%
Instructional Programs
Occupational:
NoAcademic:
YesContinuing Professional:
NoRecreational/Avocational:
NoAdult Basic Remedial:
NoSecondary (High School):
NoSpecial Credit Opportunities
Advanced Placement (AP) Credits:
YesDual Credit:
YesLife Experience Credits:
YesUndergraduate Schools/Divisions
- Cook School of Intercultural Studies
- Crowell School of Business
- Rosemead School of Psychology
- School of Arts and Sciences
- School of Education
- School of Professional Studies
- Talbot School of Theology
Degrees Awarded
- Bachelor's degree
- Doctorate - Research/scholarship
- Master's degree
- Other
- Post-bachelor's certificate
- Post-master's certificate
Most Popular Majors
- Bible/Biblical Studies: 3%
- Business Administration and Management: 4%
- Business/Commerce, General: 4%
- Psychology: 3%
Graduation Requirements
- Arts/fine arts
- English (including composition)
- Foreign languages
- History
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- Social science
Special Study Options
- Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
- Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Other Academic Offerings
- Double major
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- Honors program
- Internships
Online Courses
A wide variety of classes can be taken online. Biola even offers an opportunity to earn one of three different degrees online from the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, and the School of Intercultural Studies. Students can take these classes during fall and spring semesters, or over interterms and the summer if they'd prefer.
Best Places to Study
- Common Grounds (coffee shop)
- Eagles' Nest
- Fleur Fountain
- Library
- Metzger Lawn
- Park
- Starbucks
- The Talon (business building's coffee shop)
Tips to Succeed
- Be active on your floor.
- Be prepared to be welcomed with lots of love.
- Come ready for lots of essays.
- Get involved right away. Clubs, ministry opportunities-this is the time to do it!
- Get to know your professors; they're willing to know you, so take advantage of it!
- People aren't perfect, so always be willing to see that there are broken people, even among Christians.
- Read a lot!
Did You Know?
Biola offers 37 diverse majors that incorporate the Christian faith in order to help gear up students for their lives in the workforce.