Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
12:1
Student to faculty ratio
22
Average class size
55%
4-year grad rate
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Biola has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Class Sizes
Most Common
10-19
2-9
64
10-19
263
20-29
157
30-39
42
40-49
20
50-99
16
100+
10
Honors Programs
Biola University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Biola University:
85%
First-year retention rate
55%
4-year grad rate
69%
6-year grad rate
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Biola University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Business Administration and Management, General
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
17.4
36.12
54.84
73.56
92.28
111
The Full List
MajorGraduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General24
Biomedical Sciences, General18
Biochemistry7
Business
Business Administration and Management, General111
Accounting15
Communication
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication30
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication30
Speech Communication and Rhetoric26
Journalism12
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Computer Science13
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching27
Education, General7
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1
Biology Teacher Education0
Multicultural Education0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching0
Special Education and Teaching, General0
Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics12
English Language And Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General21
Foreign Languages
Spanish Language and Literature2
Health Professions And Related Programs
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse55
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General32
Public Health Education and Promotion5
Health and Wellness, General3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General0
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS0
History
History, General9
Liberal Arts And Sciences
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics, General13
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies11
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General5
Natural Resources And Conservation
Environmental Science0
Parks
Exercise Science and Kinesiology33
Philosophy And Religious Studies
Philosophy5
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences, General2
Chemistry, General1
Physics, General0
Psychology
Psychology, General68
Applied Psychology23
Social Sciences
Sociology, General13
Political Science and Government, General10
Anthropology, General1
Urban Studies/Affairs0
Social Sciences, General0
Theology And Religious Vocations
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other20
Bible/Biblical Studies14
Religious Education10
Religious/Sacred Music9
Visual And Performing Arts
Cinematography and Film/Video Production88
Fine/Studio Arts, General19
Music, Other12
Design and Visual Communications, General8
Music Pedagogy6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General5
Game and Interactive Media Design3
Playwriting and Screenwriting3
Music Theory and Composition2
Music Performance, General2
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