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
Most Common
10-19
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.
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
MajorGraduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General28
Biomedical Sciences, General9
Biochemistry3
Business
Business Administration and Management, General108
Accounting18
Business Administration and Management, General1
Communication
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication14
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication14
Speech Communication and Rhetoric11
Journalism10
Public Relations/Image Management1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Computer Science12
Computer Science2
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching29
Education, General13
Early Childhood Education and Teaching5
Biology Teacher Education1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching0
Special Education and Teaching, General0
Multicultural Education0
Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics17
English Language And Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General20
English Language and Literature, General1
Foreign Languages
Spanish Language and Literature2
Health Professions And Related Programs
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse59
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General35
Public Health Education and Promotion13
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General6
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General6
Music Therapy/Therapist2
Health/Health Care Administration/Management0
Health and Wellness, General0
History
History, General9
Liberal Arts And Sciences
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics, General12
Mathematics, General2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies14
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General6
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES6
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies1
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General1
Natural Resources And Conservation
Environmental Science0
Parks
Exercise Science and Kinesiology21
Philosophy And Religious Studies
Philosophy6
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General1
Physical Sciences, General1
Physics, General0
Psychology
Psychology, General79
Applied Psychology16
Psychology, General2
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General12
Sociology, General10
Urban Studies/Affairs0
Anthropology, General0
Social Sciences, General0
Theology And Religious Vocations
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other42
Religious/Sacred Music8
Religious Education6
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other1
Bible/Biblical Studies0
Visual And Performing Arts
Cinematography and Film/Video Production61
Music, Other11
Game and Interactive Media Design8
Fine/Studio Arts, General8
Design and Visual Communications, General6
Playwriting and Screenwriting5
Music Performance, General5
Music Pedagogy4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2
Music Theory and Composition1
Music Theory and Composition1
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