| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,225 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
4,073 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
152 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,997 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
873 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,124 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
22% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 18.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 21.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 46.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 17.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 19.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 48.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
95 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
La Mirada, CA |
| Population of city/town: |
49,133 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in New York City; abroad in Chiang Mai, Thiland; Klaipeda, Lithuania; Kiev, Ukraine. |
| Nearest major city: |
Los Angeles |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
18 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
3,884,307 |
| Online campus map: |
www.biola.edu/about/
location/maps/campus |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
90% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
63% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
37% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
70% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Gambling prohibited. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
233 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Media center. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, concert hall, electron microscope; MIDI and electronic piano labs; art, TV/film, and recording studios. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, faculty mentoring. |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, networking opportunities with various employers from a large spectrum of industries. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Chimes |
| Number of honor societies: |
3 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
58 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Student Missionary Union, ETC College Fellowship; Athletic and Jewish Ministries; Men's and Women's Discipleships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Biola Korean, Black, and International Student Associations; Filipino, Hawaii, Latino, and Multi-Cultural Relations clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Dance Crew, The Vision, Anthropology Guild, Beardsmen, Breakers, College Republicans, Pokemon League, California Nursing Students' Association, Crowell School of Business Women, D.I.S.T.DANCE, Film Music Guild, Guild of English Scholars, Heart for China, I.D., Infinknit, Inkslinger, Sofia's, Students for Psychological Integration; Wordsmith, Guerrilla Film, Public Relations, Anime, and Legal Societies; adventure, craft, Disney, finer things, American Sign Language, hide/seek, history, philosophy, shy writers, disk jockey, Star Wars fan, tree huggers, and health careers clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Dave Holmquist,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
red and white |
| School mascot: |
Eagles |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NAIA, Golden State Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's diving | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's diving | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
1% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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gymnasium, fitness center, soccer field, weight room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/outdoor) |
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| Club sports for men: |
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lacrosse, rugby, water polo |
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| Club sports for women: |
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lacrosse |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Los Angeles (25 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Orange County, CA (22 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Fullerton, CA (9 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Norwalk, CA (4 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
37% |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
20% immediately, 40% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
20% within six months of graduation, 48% within one year of graduation, 20% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Local Unified School Districts, Biola University, local churches and para-church organizations, city offices, Disneyland, Evangelical Christian Credit Union and other Christian organizations or Christian based companies, social services agencies, Habitat for Humanity, Campus Crusade for Christ, local hospitals, KPMG, LAPD, Morgan Stanley, Boeing, US Army and US Airforce, Merrill Lynch, Northrup Grumann, Intel, Microsoft, HP. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Scott Derrickson, Director, Screenwriter, Film Producer Wes Stafford, president of Compassion International.
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