Biola University Transfer and Admissions Information

Private

4 year
4,338

Full + Part time Students
1:16

Faculty to Student Ratio
9%

Transfer Student Ratio
$28.6K

Avg. Financial Aid

Biola University is a private Christian university located in Southern California. For over 100 years, Biola — a community where all faculty, staff and students are professing Christians — has been committed to biblically centered education, intentional spiritual development and vocational preparation. With more than 145 academic programs through its six schools, Biola offers degrees ranging from B.A. to Ph.D. With more than 145 academic programs through its seven schools, Biola offers degrees ranging from B.A. to Ph.D.

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Overview

Full-Time Undergraduate	4,158
Part-Time Undergraduate	180
Application Acceptance Rate	75%
Transfer Students	404
Programs	62 Programs
Courses	993 Courses
Equivalencies	1,280 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$31,004
Out-of-State Tuition	$31,004
Books and Supplies	$1,665
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	77%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$5,495
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	90%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$23,065

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Financing your education can be a large part of planning to enroll at Biola University. International students are responsible to submit an affidavit of support and bank statement to show how they plan to pay for their education. Biola offers select scholarship opportunities for those who qualify, although this cannot be guaranteed for every applicant. Materials must be received by the appropriate deadline date to qualify for any available scholarships or grants.

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

You must have at least a 2.5 cumulative college GPA.
Official Transcripts:

Submit an official transcript from each high school and each college attended.
SAT Scores:

If you have completed less than 15 transferable units post high school, or if you are a Nursing student, submit your scores from the SAT (Code 4017) or ACT (Code 0172).
Letters of Recommendation:

Submit a reference form from a member of the pastoral staff of your church that supports your Christian testimony.
Essay:

An essay or personal statement is required with your application.
Application Fee:

Submit a non-refundable $45 application fee. Every advantage goes to the early applicant, and late applications are charged a non-refundable $55 application fee.
Interview:

An interview may be required of some applicants.
Other Requirements:

You must be a believer in the Christian faith. You must have graduated from high school or earned an equivalent degree (GED). If you have fewer than 15 semester units then you must apply as a first time college student.
Apply Here:

http://undergrad.biola.edu/apply/process/transfer/

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

Any course below a C will not be accepted for transfer credit.
Credits (Min/Max):

Students are permitted to transfer a maximum of 70 units from a community college, 100 from a 4-year. You must complete 30 semester units in residence at Biola to earn your bachelor's degree.
Transfer Policy Document:

Biola University Transfer Credit Policy.pdf