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Biola University
13800 Biola Avenue
La Mirada, CA 90639-0001

Official telephone: (562) 903-6000
Toll-free telephone: (800) OK-BIOLA
Fax number: (562) 903-4709

Website: www.biola.edu

Screen last updated on: August 6, 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Andre Stephens,
Director of Enrollment Management

Contacting the office:

562 903-4752
800 OK-BIOLA (toll free)
562 903-4709 (fax)
admissions@biola.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

March 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$45, ($55 after May 1)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Admissions requirements:

Minimum SAT I scores of 480 verbal and 440 math (ACT scores of 19 in both English and composite) and minimum 3.0 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended

School's test preference:

SAT I

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

May 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	4 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	2 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Total:	15 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment very important
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.5

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of student body in each high school class rank:

Top tenth: 43%
Top quarter: 75%
Top half: 94%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

84%

Average SAT I:

569 verbal, 556 math

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1000 - 1250

Average ACT:

23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 27

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

92%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

28%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

2,077

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,709 (82%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

781 (46%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$250, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 years

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