1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Biola University](/school/biola-university/) 4. / 5. Admissions & selectivity Admissions & selectivity Copy linkPrint brief # Biola University Acceptance Rate & Admissions Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/biola-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/biola-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/biola-university/outcomes/)Admissions[Majors](/school/biola-university/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/biola-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## What is the acceptance rate at Biola University? Biola University’s reported acceptance rate is 74.4%. **Acceptance rate · Fall 2024** 74.4% Source: College Scorecard · Fall 2024 admissions. Acceptance rates can change from year to year; this figure does not predict the current or next admission cycle. How to interpret the acceptance rate Biola University admitted 74.4% of applicants to its reported entering class, a broad share rather than a forecast for any individual applicant. The rate is above the median of 71.2% for comparable institutions (same type and size). ## What SAT and ACT scores do Biola University students report? Biola University's enrolled students who submitted test scores show a middle range that speaks to the academic preparation of recent classes. For the SAT, the middle 50% of submitted scores falls between 1,160 and 1,370. On the ACT, the corresponding range is 24 to 29. These figures describe the twenty-fifth through seventy-fifth percentiles of enrolled students who provided scores, not a minimum for admission or a profile of every student on campus. They offer a benchmark for applicants assessing where their own results sit alongside recent score submitters. An applicant comparing their scores to Biola's ranges should treat them as context for the academic profile of the entering class, not as a guarantee of a particular outcome. The ranges reflect one part of a broader application review. The ranges below describe enrolled students who submitted test scores at Biola University. Use them as academic context, then check the university’s current testing policy for your application cycle. SAT: approximate enrolled-student range **Approximate lower endpoint** 1160 **Approximate upper endpoint** 1370 Enrolled students who submitted scores. This range is not an admission cutoff. The endpoints add section percentiles; they are not verified composite-score percentiles. A separate SAT-equivalent average is not plotted as a median. Source: College Scorecard; sum of section 25th/75th percentiles; enrolled score-submitters. ACT: enrolled-student score range **25th percentile** 24 **75th percentile** 29 Enrolled students who submitted scores. This range is not an admission cutoff. Figures cover fall 2024. ## Who enrolls at Biola University? **Pell Grant recipients** 26.0% **Entering students outside the first-time, full-time group** 25.4% **First-year retention** 83.9% Retention source: College Scorecard; full-time first-year retention. About these student measures The entering-student group includes part-time entrants as well as other attendance patterns. Biola University enrolls 3,474 undergraduates, with access shaped by both grant-supported enrollment and entry from prior colleges. 26.0% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants, a financial-access measure, and an estimated 25.4% are transfer-in students. The composition points to a campus that includes students receiving federal grant support alongside students continuing college work begun elsewhere. Applicants who are Pell-eligible or plan to transfer should compare aid offers and confirm how previously earned credits may apply to a chosen field before deciding. Students at Biola University return for a second year at a rate above comparable institutions, while six-year completion sits below that comparison group. The first-year retention rate for the full-time bachelor's-seeking first-year cohort is 83.9%, compared with a peer median of 83.4% for comparable institutions of the same control and size. For the first-time full-time cohort, the [six-year graduation rate](/analysis/what-the-graduation-rate-doesnt-count/) is 67.6%, below the peer median of 68.8%. Pell recipients in that cohort have a six-year completion rate of 68.8%, above the overall rate by 1.2 percentage points. Enrolled students can expect early continuation above peers alongside completion that is below the comparable-institution median. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Admission rates describe past applicants, not an individual’s chance of admission; confirm requirements and deadlines with the institution. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).