Is Biola University a Christian college?

Yes. Biola University is a Christian college.

What is Biola University’s Compass Score?

92 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

Where is chapel held at Biola University?

Chapel is listed at Ethel Lee Auditorium and Calvary Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

Is Biola University Compass Recommended?

Yes. Biola University meets the Compass Recommended standard for Christian identity and academics.

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Biola University

La Mirada, CA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Nondenominational and Interdenominational

Real cost

Average price after aid $31,495 a year

Median debt at graduation: $23,875 (all students)

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Biola University is an interdenominational Christian university in La Mirada, California. Its chapel program schedules several services each week, the Bible and theology core is one of the larger required sequences described on its catalog pages, and its student-led missions organization sends teams on trips each year.

Faith life at a glance

A week at Biola University

MonToday
- 9:30AMChapel
TueToday
- 9:30AMChapel
- 9:10PMChapel
WedToday
- 9:30AMChapel
ThuToday
- 5:00PMPrayer
FriToday
No set time
SatToday
No set time
SunToday
- 8:00PMWorship night

No set time: Fri, Sat

Times as the college publishes them. Check before you plan a visit.

In the college’s own words

“We help foster thinking and culture-making that is faithful and creative, bringing into conversation the historic, Christian faith with the best of human learning.”
Source: biola.edu
“Discipleship groups are the heartbeat of our ministry.”
Source: biola.edu
“We partner with local churches and organizations throughout LA County and Orange County to build long-term, meaningful relationships.”
Source: biola.edu

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Chapels are required of all undergraduate students, and full-time undergraduates complete 20 chapel credits each year.

Source: biola.edu

What's a normal week?

Chapels meet Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with a Thursday prayer time and a Sunday Singspiration worship evening.

Source: biola.edu

Where do I find community?

Discipleship groups of about 8 to 10 students meet regularly, each led by two upperclassmen.

Source: biola.edu

Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Teams travel on winter, spring and summer breaks, and local partners in Los Angeles and Orange counties offer more ways to serve.

Source: biola.edu

Rankings

Where this college places on our top lists. Lists are worked out from official data and our faith research; places in the top quarter of each list are shown. See every list

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Academic Excellence

B+

74 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score68%
First-year retention 20% of score84%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 1,261 · ACT 26.5
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score15 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$12,866

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

Worship and chapel

91 of 100 points · 7 of 7 found

Yes:
Chapel services during the week3 or more a week (Chapels Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday on the regular weekly schedule, plus Thursday prayer.)
Sources (1)
1. Chapel Opportunities | Spiritual Developmentbiola.edu/spiritual-development/about-chapel/opportunities · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Tuesday Talbot Chapels 9:30-10:20 a.m., Calvary Chapel”
  Talbot chapel meets Tuesday mornings in Calvary Chapel.
  “Monday / Wednesday “Unstoppable” Chapels 9:30-10:20 a.m., Ethel Lee Auditorium (Sutherland)”
  Morning chapels meet on Mondays and Wednesdays.
  “Tuesday “AfterDark” Chapels 9:10-10:10 p.m., Ethel Lee Auditorium”
  A student-led evening chapel meets on Tuesdays.
Yes:
Chapel attendance expected of studentsRequired, with a set number of services each term (Full-time undergraduates are required to complete 20 chapel credits each year.)
Sources (1)
1. Chapel Policies & FAQs | Spiritual Developmentbiola.edu/spiritual-development/policy · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “20 Spiritual Development/Chapel Chapels + 5 Conference credits”
  Full-time undergraduates have a set chapel requirement of 20 chapel credits each semester.
  “chapels, like classes, are required of all undergraduate students.”
  Chapel attendance is required of all undergraduate students.
Yes:
Student worship nights or praise servicesEvery week (Sunday Singspiration worship evening listed each week.)
Sources (1)
1. Chapel Opportunities | Spiritual Developmentbiola.edu/spiritual-development/about-chapel/opportunities · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Sunday “Singspiration” 8-9 p.m., Chase Gymnasium”
  A Sunday evening worship and prayer chapel is held each week.
Partly:
Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Weekly
Sources (2)
1. Chapel Opportunities | Spiritual Developmentbiola.edu/spiritual-development/about-chapel/opportunities · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Thursday “Fives” Prayer 5-5:45 p.m., Calvary Chapel”
  A weekly quiet prayer gathering meets Thursday at 5 PM in Calvary Chapel.
2. Serve Together | Spiritual Developmentbiola.edu/spiritual-development/ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “as well as during Torrey Conference, Missions Conference, and the spring Day of Prayer.”
  The student prayer team serves at Torrey Conference, Missions Conference and the spring Day of Prayer.
Yes:
Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsFull-time campus pastor or chaplain (A named campus pastor, chaplain or dean of chapel serves students on the college staff.)
Sources (1)
1. Pastoral Care | Spiritual Developmentbiola.edu/spiritual-development/pastoral-care · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Pastoral Care offers a safe place for you to talk, pray and receive guidance on a variety of topics”
  Pastoral Care provides guidance to students through named staff, including a Director of Pastoral Care.
Yes:
A chapel or worship space on campusYes (Calvary Chapel is listed as a campus chapel location.)
Sources (1)
1. Chapel Opportunities | Spiritual Developmentbiola.edu/spiritual-development/about-chapel/opportunities · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Tuesday Talbot Chapels 9:30-10:20 a.m., Calvary Chapel”
  Talbot chapel meets Tuesday mornings in Calvary Chapel.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer5 or 6 times a week (6 weekly times documented: 4 chapel, 1 worship night, 1 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Bible and theology

100 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found

Yes:
Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (Most traditional undergraduates take 10 courses (30 credits) in Bible and theology; students who transfer with 45+ credits or enroll in select majors take 6 courses (18 credits). Minimum counted: 6.)
Sources (1)
1. Core Curriculum: Bible and Theology Courses | Biola Universitybiola.edu/academics/undergrad-education/biblical-studies · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Most traditional undergraduates complete the following 10 courses as part of Biola’s academic core curriculum, for a total of 30 credits in biblical and theological studies.”
  Most traditional undergraduates take ten Bible and theology courses.
  “have the option to complete a reduced requirement of 18 credits in biblical and theological studies.”
  Transfers with 45 or more credits and some majors take a reduced requirement of 18 credits (six courses).
Yes:
Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (Old Testament History and Literature and New Testament History and Literature are both foundational required courses.)
Sources (1)
1. Core Curriculum: Bible and Theology Courses | Biola Universitybiola.edu/academics/undergrad-education/biblical-studies · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “BBST 209 | Old Testament History and Literature”
  Old Testament History and Literature is a foundational required course.
  “BBST 210 | New Testament History and Literature”
  New Testament History and Literature is a foundational required course.
Not enough information:
Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes
Sources (1)
1. Core Curriculum | Undergraduate Education | Biola Universitybiola.edu/academics/undergrad-education/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “sharing a cohesive integration of faith and learning across and through a variety of disciplines”
  The core curriculum is described as integrating faith and learning across disciplines.
Yes:
Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes
Sources (1)
1. Degrees, Majors & Programs | Biola Universitybiola.edu/academics/majors-programs · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Biola’s Bible, theology and ministry major will equip you with the tools you need to effectively study and teach Scripture”
  A Bible, theology and ministry major is offered.
Yes:
A published statement of faithYes
Sources (1)
1. Theological Positions | Biola Universitybiola.edu/about/theological-positions · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “have been and continue to be the stated theological position of Biola University”
  The Articles of Faith are the university's stated theological position and a published statement of faith.

Christian community

100 of 100 points · 7 of 7 found

Yes:
Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)5 or more (Five named spiritual development staff on the staff page.)
Sources (1)
1. Our People | Spiritual Developmentbiola.edu/spiritual-development/staff · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Mike Ahn Dean of Spiritual Development Chad Miller Director, Pastoral Care and Student-led Ministries Noreen Muehlhoff Associate Director of Chapel Programs Megan Ashor Associate Director of Student Ministries Landon White”
  Five spiritual development staff are named on the official staff page.
Yes:
Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearSeveral (Torrey Memorial Bible Conference, Missions Conference and spring Day of Prayer.)
Sources (1)
1. Serve Together | Spiritual Developmentbiola.edu/spiritual-development/ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “as well as during Torrey Conference, Missions Conference, and the spring Day of Prayer.”
  The student prayer team serves at Torrey Conference, Missions Conference and the spring Day of Prayer.
Yes:
Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsMany (Discipleship groups (8 groups met on campus last year), Pastoral Care Groups and student-led prayer and worship teams.)
Sources (1)
1. Discipleship Ministries | Student Missionary Unionbiola.edu/smu/discipleship · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Discipleship groups are the heartbeat of our ministry. Each group is led by two upperclassmen leaders and includes about 8–10 students.”
  Weekly discipleship groups of about 8 to 10 students, led by upperclassmen, meet on campus.
Yes:
Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithAll faculty (All faculty, staff and board members recommit to the Articles of Faith each year.)
Sources (1)
1. Faith in Action | Biola Universitybiola.edu/faith-in-action · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “And all faculty, staff and board members recommit to our Articles of Faith each year.”
  All faculty, staff and board members reaffirm the Articles of Faith annually.
Yes:
Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)In every hall (Stated generally for each residential community.)
Sources (1)
1. Housing and Residence Life | Biola Universitybiola.edu/housing/explore · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Each residential community offers programs that will help nurture your faith, put your classroom learning into practice”
  Each residence hall community offers programs to nurture faith.
Yes:
Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Yes
Sources (1)
1. Church Life | Spiritual Developmentbiola.edu/spiritual-development/resources/church-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Every Fall, Spiritual Development hosts a Church Fair for students to meet and connect with local churches.”
  An annual church fair connects students with local churches.
Yes:
Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes (Office for the Integration of Faith and Learning.)
Sources (1)
1. Office for the Integration of Faith and Learning | Biola Universitybiola.edu/integration-of-faith-and-learning · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “We help foster thinking and culture-making that is faithful and creative, bringing into conversation the historic, Christian faith with the best of human learning.”
  An office leads faith-and-learning integration for the university.

Missions and service

100 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found

Yes:
Service or outreach officeYes
Sources (1)
1. Serve Together | Spiritual Developmentbiola.edu/spiritual-development/ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Discover how you can get involved and serve our community — both locally and globally — this semester.”
  The office invites students to serve locally and globally, including an annual Serve Day.
Not enough information:
Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Missions trips offered to studentsMany each year (Winter, spring and summer break mission trips each year (the 'Many each year' option).)
Sources (1)
1. Global Missions | Student Missionary Unionbiola.edu/smu/global-missions · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Our Winter Break trips (7–10 days) typically go to Central America, where we return year after year”
  Winter, spring and summer short-term mission trips are offered each year.
Yes:
Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceMany (Five named local ministry partners.)
Sources (1)
1. Local Missions | Student Missionary Unionbiola.edu/smu/local-missions · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “We partner with local churches and organizations throughout LA County and Orange County to build long-term, meaningful relationships.”
  Local missions partners with churches and ministries in Southern California.
Yes:
Cross-cultural or global ministry programsMany
Sources (1)
1. Global Missions | Student Missionary Unionbiola.edu/smu/global-missions · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “we’ve sent teams to more than 50 countries during winter, spring, and summer breaks”
  Student teams have served in more than 50 countries.
Yes:
Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
1. Student Missionary Union | Offices and Servicesbiola.edu/smu · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “SMU exists to motivate and mobilize students to align their lives towards the completion of the Great Commission.”
  The missions organization exists to advance the Great Commission.

Strengths

Chapel services are offered on at least three weekdays, and full-time undergraduates have a set requirement of 20 chapel credits.
Sources (2)
1. Chapel Opportunities | Spiritual Developmentbiola.edu/spiritual-development/about-chapel/opportunities · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Monday / Wednesday “Unstoppable” Chapels 9:30-10:20 a.m., Ethel Lee Auditorium (Sutherland)”
  Morning chapels meet on Mondays and Wednesdays.
  “Tuesday “AfterDark” Chapels 9:10-10:10 p.m., Ethel Lee Auditorium”
  A student-led evening chapel meets on Tuesdays.
2. Chapel Policies & FAQs | Spiritual Developmentbiola.edu/spiritual-development/policy · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “20 Spiritual Development/Chapel Chapels + 5 Conference credits”
  Full-time undergraduates have a set chapel requirement of 20 chapel credits each semester.
Most traditional undergraduates take ten Bible and theology courses, including Old and New Testament history courses.
Sources (1)
1. Core Curriculum: Bible and Theology Courses | Biola Universitybiola.edu/academics/undergrad-education/biblical-studies · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Most traditional undergraduates complete the following 10 courses as part of Biola’s academic core curriculum, for a total of 30 credits in biblical and theological studies.”
  Most traditional undergraduates take ten Bible and theology courses.
  “BBST 209 | Old Testament History and Literature”
  Old Testament History and Literature is a foundational required course.
  “BBST 210 | New Testament History and Literature”
  New Testament History and Literature is a foundational required course.
All faculty, staff and board members recommit to the Articles of Faith each year.
Sources (1)
1. Faith in Action | Biola Universitybiola.edu/faith-in-action · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “And all faculty, staff and board members recommit to our Articles of Faith each year.”
  All faculty, staff and board members reaffirm the Articles of Faith annually.
Short-term mission trips run during winter, spring and summer breaks, with partners in more than 50 countries.
Sources (1)
1. Global Missions | Student Missionary Unionbiola.edu/smu/global-missions · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Our Winter Break trips (7–10 days) typically go to Central America, where we return year after year”
  Winter, spring and summer short-term mission trips are offered each year.
  “we’ve sent teams to more than 50 countries during winter, spring, and summer breaks”
  Student teams have served in more than 50 countries.

Concerns

Hall-level faith programs are described only in general terms on the public pages.
Sources (1)
1. Housing and Residence Life | Biola Universitybiola.edu/housing/explore · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Each residential community offers programs that will help nurture your faith, put your classroom learning into practice”
  Each residence hall community offers programs to nurture faith.

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Campus ministry home

Department of Spiritual Development

Address: 13800 Biola Ave, La Mirada, CA 90639
Location: On campus
Facilities: chapel, prayer team meeting space

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Source: biola.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Department of Spiritual Development

Sources (2)

Our People | Spiritual Developmentbiola.edu/spiritual-development/staff · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Mike Ahn Dean of Spiritual Development Chad Miller Director, Pastoral Care and Student-led Ministries Noreen Muehlhoff Associate Director of Chapel Programs Megan Ashor Associate Director of Student Ministries Landon White”
Five spiritual development staff are named on the official staff page.
Spiritual Development | Biola Universitybiola.edu/spiritual-development · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Phone (562) 777-4041 Email spiritual.development@biola.edu”
The office publishes its phone number and email.

Christian clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 4 on campus, 1 off campus

Service 3

Global short-term mission tripsOff campus
Winter, spring and summer breaks
Teams sent to partner ministries abroad.
biola.edu, biola.edu
Student Missionary UnionOn campus
Student-led missions organization offering local and global trips.
biola.edu, biola.edu
Annual Serve DayOn campus
Campus-wide day of service.
biola.edu

Faith formation 2

Discipleship groupsOn campus
Weekly
Groups of about 8 to 10 students led by two upperclassmen.
biola.edu
Campus Prayer TeamOn campus
Student prayer team serving at chapels and conferences.
biola.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 3

Monday, Wednesday9:30 AMEthel Lee Auditorium · Unstoppable morning chapels.
Tuesday9:30 AMCalvary Chapel · Talbot Tuesday chapels.
Tuesday9:10 PMEthel Lee Auditorium · AfterDark student-led chapel.

Worship night 1

Sunday8:00 PMChase Gymnasium · Singspiration worship evening, 8 to 9 PM.

Prayer 1

Thursday5:00 PMCalvary Chapel · Fives prayer, 5:00 to 5:45 PM.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)

Chapel Opportunities | Spiritual Developmentbiola.edu/spiritual-development/about-chapel/opportunities · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Thursday “Fives” Prayer 5-5:45 p.m., Calvary Chapel”
A weekly quiet prayer gathering meets Thursday at 5 PM in Calvary Chapel.
“Sunday “Singspiration” 8-9 p.m., Chase Gymnasium”
A Sunday evening worship and prayer chapel is held each week.
“Monday / Wednesday “Unstoppable” Chapels 9:30-10:20 a.m., Ethel Lee Auditorium (Sutherland)”
Morning chapels meet on Mondays and Wednesdays.
“Tuesday Talbot Chapels 9:30-10:20 a.m., Calvary Chapel”
Talbot chapel meets Tuesday mornings in Calvary Chapel.
“Tuesday “AfterDark” Chapels 9:10-10:10 p.m., Ethel Lee Auditorium”
A student-led evening chapel meets on Tuesdays.

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What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family income	Price after aid
Up to $30,000	$27,144
$30,001–$48,000	$25,410
$48,001–$75,000	$26,825
$75,001–$110,000	$29,846
Over $110,000	$37,314

Full cost of attendance before aid: $62,757 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	3,395
Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023	Men 42% · Women 58%
First-generation students College Scorecard	24%
First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023	31%
Total students	5,296
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$31,495
Cost of attendance (per year)	$62,757
Median federal debt at graduation	$23,875
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	68%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years	69%
Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years	68%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years	74%
First-year retention	84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$56,778
Admission rate	74%
Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24	$45
Students receiving Pell grants	26%

Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1160–1370ACT 24–29

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1261
SAT reading & writing	600–700
SAT math	560–670
ACT composite	24–29
Test policy	Considered but not required

Value index: 57 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
Major	Median earnings
Nursing	$111,200
Accounting	$91,330
Computer science	$78,943
Business (general)	$69,873
Speech-language pathology	$69,087
Political science	$65,558
Public relations	$62,319
Broadcasting	$60,082
Biology	$60,014
Journalism	$59,925
Bible/Biblical Studies	$58,569
Communication studies	$53,781
Teacher education	$51,566
Music	$50,781
Psychology	$49,450
Fine arts	$47,596
Sociology	$47,052
English	$43,154
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies	$41,492
Religious Education	$40,261

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Anthropology, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Biochemistry, Business administration, Chemistry, Clinical and counseling psychology, Design, Education (general), Engineering Physics, Film and video, General studies, Health sciences, History, Kinesiology and exercise science, Liberal arts, Mathematics, Natural resources and conservation, Philosophy, Physical Sciences, Physics, Public health, Religious Music and Worship, Romance languages, Secondary education, Social sciences, Special education, Theatre, Theology, Urban Studies/Affairs.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
Field	Share of degrees
Business	16%
Health professions	15%
Visual and performing arts	14%
Psychology	12%
Theology and religious studies	7%

Campus facts

School colors
Setting	Suburb
Part-time undergraduates	9%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older	8%
On-campus room and board (per year)	$13,130
Sports	NCAA Division II · Pacific West Conference
ROTC	Army · Air Force
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	15 to 1
Faculty who are full-time	100%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student	$32,935IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm space	For about 82% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline service	Long Beach International Airport (LGB)About 10 miles away
Nearest major airport	John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA)About 18 miles away
Town population	47,180Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or more	Long BeachAbout 12 miles away
Typical weather	58°F in January · 75°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Fullerton Municipal Airport, CA, about 3 miles away

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
Category	This campus	U.S. rate
Rape	0.18	0.07
Robbery	0.00	0.01
Aggravated assault	0.09	0.04
Burglary	0.18	0.08
Motor vehicle theft	0.09	0.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Christian churches nearby

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Questions families ask

Is Biola University a Christian college?: Yes. Biola University is a Christian college.
What is Biola University’s Compass Score?: 92 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is chapel held at Biola University?: Chapel is listed at Ethel Lee Auditorium and Calvary Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.
Is Biola University Compass Recommended?: Yes. Biola University meets the Compass Recommended standard for Christian identity and academics.

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IPEDS unit ID 110097
Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
Accreditation: WASC Senior College and University Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Undenominational
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