CalArts vs Biola University

Compare two rival schools - California Institute of the Arts and Biola University with tuition and admission information where CalArts is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Valencia, CA and Biola University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in La Mirada, CA.
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.
  • CalArts has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,724) than Biola University ($46,704).
  • It is harder to admit to CalArts than Biola University.
  • Biola University has more students with 5,387 students while CalArts has 1,440 students.
  • CalArts has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while Biola University's ratio is 13 to 1.
  • Biola University has more full-time faculties with 212 faculties while CalArts has 154 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - California Institute of the Arts and Biola University.
CalArtsvs.Biola University
Valencia, CaliforniaLocationLa Mirada, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
$56,7242024 Tuition & Fees$46,704
55%% Receiving Financial Aid94%
$20,801Average Amount of Financial Aid$23,947
26.00 %Acceptance Rates60.00 %
34.03 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)31.02 %
-SAT Score1,240
-ACT Score28
63 %Graduation Rate72 %
18 %Transfer-out Rate-
85 %Retention Rate84 %
1,440Student Population5,387
154Number of Faculties212
7 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
Study AbroadSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services