- Acceptance rate: 74% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 600–700 reading and writing, 560–670 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 24–29 composite
- Average net price: $30,510 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Biola University reported: an acceptance rate of 74% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 24–29.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Biola University reviews each application.
Biola University GPA requirements
Biola University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Biola University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Biola University acceptance rate
Biola University admitted 2,811 of 3,781 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 74%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Biola University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in La Mirada, California, with 3,481 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Biola University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 600 | 650 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 615 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 26 | 29 |
| ACT English | 23 | 26 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 25 | 27 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1261 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Biola University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Biola University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $30,510 a year at Biola University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is it easy to get into Biola University?
Somewhat: more than half of applicants got in. Biola University admitted 74% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does Biola University require the SAT or ACT?
Check Biola University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Biola University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 21% sent SAT scores and 8% sent ACT scores.
What are Biola University's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Biola University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 600–700 in reading and writing and 560–670 in math; ACT composite 24–29, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Do I have a chance at Biola University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Biola University admitted 74% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What is the acceptance rate at Biola University?
Biola University's acceptance rate was 74% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,811 of 3,781 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does Biola University look for?
Biola University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How much does GPA matter at Biola University?
A lot: Biola University requires high school GPA, high school record and essay or personal statement. It considers test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Biola University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Biola University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Biola University consider legacy status?
No. Biola University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Biola University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $30,510 a year at Biola University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Biola University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Biola UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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