Biola University vs Chico State

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Biola University is a private (not-for-profit) and Chico State is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Biola University has more expensive tuition & fees ($46,704) than Chico State ($19,944).
It is harder to admit to Biola University than Chico State.
Chico State has more students with 14,183 students while Biola University has 5,387 students.
Biola University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Chico State's ratio is 20 to 1.
Chico State has more full-time faculties with 510 faculties while Biola University has 212 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Biola University and California State University-Chico.

Biola University	vs.	Chico State
La Mirada, California	Location	Chico, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$46,704	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,064 Out-Of-State$19,944
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	60%
$23,947	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,953

60.08 %	Acceptance Rates	93.72 %
31.31 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.41 %
1,240	SAT Score	-
28	ACT Score	-
72 %	Graduation Rate	64 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
84 %	Retention Rate	80 %
5,387	Student Population	14,183
212	Number of Faculties	510
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	20 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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