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How strong are the academics at Biola University?

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
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.

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:

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

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 24
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 18
  • Biochemistry 7
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 111
  • Accounting 15
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 30
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 30
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 26
  • Journalism 12
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 13
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 27
  • Education, General 7
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Multicultural Education 0
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 12
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 21
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 55
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 32
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 5
  • Health and Wellness, General 3
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 0
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 0
History
  • History, General 9
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 13
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies 11
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 5
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 5
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 5
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 33
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 5
Physical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences, General 2
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 68
  • Applied Psychology 23
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 13
  • Political Science and Government, General 10
  • Anthropology, General 1
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 0
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 20
  • Bible/Biblical Studies 14
  • Religious Education 10
  • Religious/Sacred Music 9
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 88
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 19
  • Music, Other 12
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 8
  • Music Pedagogy 6
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 3
  • Playwriting and Screenwriting 3
  • Music Theory and Composition 2
  • Music Performance, General 2

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