Biola University vs Whittier College

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Whittier College has more expensive tuition & fees ($49,864) than Biola University ($46,704).
It is harder to admit to Biola University than Whittier College.
Biola University has more students with 5,387 students while Whittier College has 1,192 students.
Whittier College has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Biola University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Biola University has more full-time faculties with 212 faculties while Whittier College has 114 full-time faculties.

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

Biola University	vs.	Whittier College
La Mirada, California	Location	Whittier, 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	$49,864
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$23,947	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$35,076

60.08 %	Acceptance Rates	85.38 %
31.31 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	6.07 %
1,240	SAT Score	-
28	ACT Score	-
72 %	Graduation Rate	65 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	26 %
84 %	Retention Rate	70 %
5,387	Student Population	1,192
212	Number of Faculties	114
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 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

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