Biola University vs Occidental College

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Occidental College has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,446) than Biola University ($46,704).
It is harder to admit to Occidental College than Biola University.
Occidental College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,240) than Biola University (1,240).
Occidental College has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Biola University (28).
Biola University has more students with 5,387 students while Occidental College has 1,942 students.
Occidental College has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Biola University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Biola University has more full-time faculties with 212 faculties while Occidental College has 200 full-time faculties.

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

Biola University	vs.	Occidental College
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	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$46,704	2024 Tuition & Fees	$63,446
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$23,947	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$35,721

60.08 %	Acceptance Rates	39.89 %
31.31 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.29 %
1,240	SAT Score	1,450
28	ACT Score	33
72 %	Graduation Rate	82 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	12 %
84 %	Retention Rate	89 %
5,387	Student Population	1,942
212	Number of Faculties	200
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 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, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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