Biola University Acceptance Rate
Biola University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 56.6%, with 4,224 applicants and 2,392 admitted. The acceptance rates are consistent across Early Action and Regular Decision, each also at 56.6%. The transfer acceptance rate is higher at 61.8%, with 835 transfer applicants and 516 admissions. SAT scores for accepted students range from a 25th percentile of 1,145 to a 75th percentile of 1,350, while the average GPA is reported at 3.66. Notably, there were no waitlist offers or acceptances for both the current and previous years.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 4,224
Accepted Applicants: 2,392
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Biola University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2023 is 56.6%, remaining steady from 2022, which had a rate of 57.0%. Both the Early Action and Regular Decision acceptance rates for 2023 are also at 56.6%, with 4,224 applicants and 2,392 admissions that year. Historical data shows a decline from an acceptance rate of 61.0% in 2021, reflecting increased selectivity in recent years. The consistent acceptance figures suggest a stable yet competitive admissions environment at Biola University.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Biola University's wait list acceptance rates have remained consistently at 0% over the past three application years, including 2022, 2023, and 2024. In each of these years, no applicants were offered a place on the wait list, leading to an acceptance count of zero. This trend indicates a lack of movement from the wait list, suggesting that prospective students should be prepared for limited opportunities for admission via this route.
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Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Biola University has a transfer acceptance rate of 61.8% for the application year 2024, with 835 applicants and 516 accepted. This rate remains consistent with the acceptance statistics from 2019, which also reported a 61.8% acceptance rate under the same applicant figures. However, there are gaps in data for the years 2020 through 2023. The average GPA of transfer students is 2.5, indicating that the university is open to a diverse range of academic backgrounds.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 835
Accepted Applicants: 516
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.66
SAT
1145-1350
Math: 550-670
Reading: 580-690
ACT
24-30
Math: 20-26
English: 21-29
Reading: 21-28
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 39.5% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 19% |
| Asian | 16.1% |
| Two or More Races | 6.83% |
| Black/African American | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.334% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.167% |
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