Biola University vs Mount Saint Mary's University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Mount Saint Mary's University has more expensive tuition & fees ($48,132) than Biola University ($46,704).
It is harder to admit to Biola University than Mount Saint Mary's University.
Biola University has more students with 5,387 students while Mount Saint Mary's University has 2,440 students.
Mount Saint Mary's University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Biola University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Biola University has more full-time faculties with 212 faculties while Mount Saint Mary's University has 127 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Biola University and Mount Saint Mary's University.

Biola University	vs.	Mount Saint Mary's University
La Mirada, California	Location	Los Angeles, 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 (larger programs)
$46,704	2024 Tuition & Fees	$48,132
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$23,947	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,721

60.08 %	Acceptance Rates	68.72 %
31.31 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.05 %
1,240	SAT Score	-
28	ACT Score	-
72 %	Graduation Rate	59 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	31 %
84 %	Retention Rate	77 %
5,387	Student Population	2,440
212	Number of Faculties	127
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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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