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Biola University
13800 Biola Avenue
La Mirada, CA 90639-0001

Official telephone: (562) 903-6000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 652-4652
Fax number: (562) 903-4709
Website: www.biola.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Andre Stephens,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Contacting the office:

562 903-6000
800 652-4652 (toll free)
562 903-4709 (fax)
admissions@biola.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

March 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$45, ($55 after May 1)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum SAT Reasoning scores of 480 in critical reading and 440 in math (composite ACT score of 19 with score of 19 in English) and minimum 3.0 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

SAT I

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

May 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	4 required, 4 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 1 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	15 required, 15 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Number of early decision applications submitted:

2,798

Number of early decision applications accepted:

2,218 (79%)

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
class rank considered
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment very important
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.53

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

49%

Average SAT I:

555 verbal, 555 math

Average ACT:

26 English, 24 math, 25 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 29

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

83%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

38%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

3,701

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,706 (73%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

829 (31%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

24%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$250, partially refundable unJune 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 years

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