La Sierra University vs Biola University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Biola University has more expensive tuition & fees ($46,704) than La Sierra University ($35,910).
It is harder to admit to Biola University than La Sierra University.
Biola University has more students with 5,387 students while La Sierra University has 1,614 students.
La Sierra University 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 La Sierra University has 93 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - La Sierra University and Biola University.

La Sierra University	vs.	Biola University
Riverside, California	Location	La Mirada, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$35,910	2024 Tuition & Fees	$46,704
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$17,241	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,947

92.98 %	Acceptance Rates	60.00 %
12.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	31.02 %
-	SAT Score	1,240
-	ACT Score	28
53 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
12 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
76 %	Retention Rate	84 %
1,614	Student Population	5,387
93	Number of Faculties	212
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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