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How strong are the academics at Biola University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
54%
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 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
62
10-19
250
20-29
151
30-39
58
40-49
15
50-99
18
100+
11

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.

Learn more about honors options on Biola's website.

Outcomes

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:

84%
First-year retention rate
54%
4-year grad rate
68%
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
Psychology, General
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
28.8
44.64
60.48
76.32
92.16
108

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 28
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 9
  • Biochemistry 3
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 108
  • Accounting 18
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 14
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 14
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 11
  • Journalism 10
  • Public Relations/Image Management 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 12
  • Computer Science 2
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 29
  • Education, General 13
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 5
  • Biology Teacher Education 1
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
  • Multicultural Education 0
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 17
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 20
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 59
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 35
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 13
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 6
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 6
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 6
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 2
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 0
  • Health and Wellness, General 0
History
  • History, General 9
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 12
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 14
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 6
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 6
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 6
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 1
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 21
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 6
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Physical Sciences, General 1
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 79
  • Applied Psychology 16
  • Psychology, General 2
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 12
  • Sociology, General 10
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 0
  • Anthropology, General 0
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 42
  • Religious/Sacred Music 8
  • Religious Education 6
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 1
  • Bible/Biblical Studies 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 61
  • Music, Other 11
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 8
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 8
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 6
  • Playwriting and Screenwriting 5
  • Music Performance, General 5
  • Music Pedagogy 4
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Music Theory and Composition 1
  • Music Theory and Composition 1
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