Biola University vs La Sierra University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Biola University has more expensive tuition & fees ($46,704) than La Sierra University ($35,910).
It is harder to admit to Biola University than La Sierra University.
Biola University has more students with 5,387 students while La Sierra University has 1,614 students.
La Sierra University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Biola University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Biola University has more full-time faculties with 212 faculties while La Sierra University has 93 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Biola University and La Sierra University.

Biola University	vs.	La Sierra University
La Mirada, California	Location	Riverside, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$46,704	2024 Tuition & Fees	$35,910
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$23,947	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$17,241

60.08 %	Acceptance Rates	93.30 %
31.31 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.36 %
1,240	SAT Score	-
28	ACT Score	-
72 %	Graduation Rate	53 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	12 %
84 %	Retention Rate	76 %
5,387	Student Population	1,614
212	Number of Faculties	93
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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