Biola University vs Saint Mary's College of California

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Saint Mary's College of California has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,134) than Biola University ($46,704).
It is harder to admit to Biola University than Saint Mary's College of California.
Biola University has more students with 5,387 students while Saint Mary's College of California has 2,765 students.
Saint Mary's College of California 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 Saint Mary's College of California has 203 full-time faculties.

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

Biola University	vs.	Saint Mary's College of California
La Mirada, California	Location	Moraga, 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	$56,134
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$23,947	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$32,343

60.08 %	Acceptance Rates	88.58 %
31.31 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.18 %
1,240	SAT Score	-
28	ACT Score	-
72 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
84 %	Retention Rate	86 %
5,387	Student Population	2,765
212	Number of Faculties	203
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), ROTC, 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, Placement services

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