Biola University vs MiraCosta College

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Biola University is a private (not-for-profit) and MiraCosta College is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Biola University has more expensive tuition & fees ($46,704) than MiraCosta College ($9,120).
MiraCosta College has more students with 10,860 students while Biola University has 5,387 students.
Biola University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while MiraCosta College's ratio is 19 to 1.
Biola University has more full-time faculties with 212 faculties while MiraCosta College has 180 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Biola University and MiraCosta College.

Biola University	vs.	MiraCosta College
La Mirada, California	Location	Oceanside, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's
$46,704	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$1,152 Out-Of-State$9,120
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	52%
$23,947	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$4,152

60.08 %	Acceptance Rates	-
31.31 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
1,240	SAT Score	-
28	ACT Score	-
72 %	Graduation Rate	42 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	10 %
84 %	Retention Rate	84 %
5,387	Student Population	10,860
212	Number of Faculties	180
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	19 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare

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