Biola University vs SCU

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
SCU has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,241) than Biola University ($46,704).
It is harder to admit to SCU than Biola University.
SCU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,240) than Biola University (1,240).
SCU has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Biola University (28).
SCU has more students with 9,178 students while Biola University has 5,387 students.
SCU has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Biola University's ratio is 13 to 1.
SCU has more full-time faculties with 585 faculties while Biola University has 212 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Biola University and Santa Clara University.

Biola University	vs.	SCU
La Mirada, California	Location	Santa Clara, 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	Doctoral / Research University
$46,704	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,241
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$23,947	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$26,351

60.08 %	Acceptance Rates	43.84 %
31.31 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.79 %
1,240	SAT Score	1,420
28	ACT Score	31
72 %	Graduation Rate	88 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
84 %	Retention Rate	92 %
5,387	Student Population	9,178
212	Number of Faculties	585
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 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, On-campus daycare

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