| Name |
Biola University |
| Address |
13800 Biola Avenue
La Mirada, CA 90639-0001 |
| Website |
http://www.biola.edu |
| Email |
admissions@biola.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
N/A |
| Percent Fraternity |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority |
N/A |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
N/A |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
N/A |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
women's dorms (15%), apartment for single students (15%), other housing options (70%) |
| College Owned Singles |
2% |
| College Owned Doubles |
38% |
| College Owned Triples |
53% |
| College Owned Apartments |
7% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
12 |
| Sprinkler System |
8% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
95 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
N/A |
| Nearest Airport |
Los Angeles (25), Orange County (22) |
| Nearest Train |
Fullerton (9) |
| Nearest Bus |
Norwalk (4) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
70% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
37% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
3,000 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (California State University, Fullerton) |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Loyola Marymount University) |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other |
| Popular Events |
Tu Eco (Hispanic Concert), BAB (Betty Ask Bob), Mock Rock, Spring Banquet, Torrey Conference, Missions Conference, The Eddy, Blue Christmas, Get Your Roommate a Date (GYRAD), Floor Events. |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
37 |
| Honor Societies |
Epsilon Kappa Epsilon |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Gamma Theta, Alpha Omega Servire, For All Believers, Student Missionary Union |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Socially Together And Naturally Diverse, Biola Korean Student Association, Unidos (Latino Club), Maharlika (Filipino Club), International Student Association |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Art League, Biola Cycling Club, Biola Lacrosse Club, California Nursing Student, Guerilla Film Society, Guild for Future History Teachers, Harmony Hymns, Jump 4 Joy Dance, Men's Volleyball, Men's Waterpolo, Mu Kappa (Missionary Kids), National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association, Psi Chi (Psychology), Star Wars Club, Societas Anime (Japanese Animation), Public Relation's Student Society of America, Kickboxing Fitness, Bas Bleu (Women's Issues), Society of Christian Philosophy, Pre-Medicine Club, Tigers Soccer Club, Golf Club, Warrior Training (Martial Art), Omnikoi (Accountability), International Justice Mission, Eagle's Nest Core (Commuter Fellowship), The Johnny Cash Club, The White Knights (Chess Club). |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Chimes (weekly) |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
N/A |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
N/A |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1908 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Christian interdenominational |
| Academic Calendar |
4-1-4 |
| Undergrad Body |
3,794 |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
35,755,000 |
| Application Deadline |
March 1 |
| Application Fee |
45 |
| Selectivity |
More selective |
| Tuition |
23,782 |
| Room Board |
7,440 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious, other |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Job Six Months |
50% |
| Job One Year |
60% |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Local Unified School Districts, Biola University, local churches and para-church organizations, city offices, Disneyland, Evangelical Christian Credit Union and other Christian organizations or Christian based companies, social services agencies, Habitat |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
279,560 |
| Num Subscriptions |
13,123 |
| Num Microforms |
570,437 |
| Num Audiovisual |
15,350 |
| Num Ebooks |
42,000 |
| Library Facilities |
Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium (SCELC)
Southern California Theological Library Association (SCATLA) |
| Museums |
media center, electron microscope, on-campus radio station, TV/film studio, art studio, art gallery, recording studio, concert hall with pipe organ, MIDI lab for music composition, electronic piano lab |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
165 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
| Num Wired Library |
155 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
94 |
| Num Wired Labs |
29 |
| Num Wired Other |
2,426 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
100 |
| Recommended Os |
Mac |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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