Biola University vs USD

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.
USD has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,444) than Biola University ($46,704).
It is harder to admit to USD than Biola University.
USD has more students with 8,815 students while Biola University has 5,387 students.
USD has more full-time faculties with 486 faculties while Biola University has 212 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Biola University and University of San Diego.

Biola University	vs.	USD
La Mirada, California	Location	San Diego, 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	Research University (high research activity)
$46,704	2024 Tuition & Fees	$56,444
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$23,947	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$34,473

60.08 %	Acceptance Rates	46.75 %
31.31 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.69 %
1,240	SAT Score	-
28	ACT Score	-
72 %	Graduation Rate	82 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
84 %	Retention Rate	90 %
5,387	Student Population	8,815
212	Number of Faculties	486
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
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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