Biola University

13800 Biola Avenue
La Mirada, CA 90639-0001
http://www.biola.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1908
Religious Affiliation	Christian interdenominational
Undergrad Students	3,794
Endowment	35,755,000
Application Deadline	March 1
Application Fee	45
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	March 1
Tuition	23,782
Room/Board	7,440

Services
Associated Firms	Local Unified School Districts, Biola University, local churches and para-church organizations, city offices, Disneyland, Evangelical Christian Credit Union and other Christian organizations or Christian based companies, social services agencies, Habitat
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Museums	media center, electron microscope, on-campus radio station, TV/film studio, art studio, art gallery, recording studio, concert hall with pipe organ, MIDI lab for music composition, electronic piano lab
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Museums	media center, electron microscope, on-campus radio station, TV/film studio, art studio, art gallery, recording studio, concert hall with pipe organ, MIDI lab for music composition, electronic piano lab
Periodical Subs	13,123
# of Books	279,560
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	50%
within one year	60%
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	N/A
Students in sororities	N/A
Campus Size	95 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	N/A
College housing types	women's dorms (15%), apartment for single students (15%), other housing options (70%)
Popular Events	Tu Eco (Hispanic Concert), BAB (Betty Ask Bob), Mock Rock, Spring Banquet, Torrey Conference, Missions Conference, The Eddy, Blue Christmas, Get Your Roommate a Date (GYRAD), Floor Events.
Nearest Airport	Los Angeles (25), Orange County (22)
Nearest Train	Fullerton (9)
Army ROTC	Offered at cooperating institution (California State University, Fullerton)
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations	37
# of fraternities	0
# of sororities	0
Students in fraternities	N/A
Students in sororities	N/A
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Chimes (weekly)
Honor Societies	Epsilon Kappa Epsilon
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Gamma Theta, Alpha Omega Servire, For All Believers, Student Missionary Union
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Socially Together And Naturally Diverse, Biola Korean Student Association, Unidos (Latino Club), Maharlika (Filipino Club), International Student Association
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Art League, Biola Cycling Club, Biola Lacrosse Club, California Nursing Student, Guerilla Film Society, Guild for Future History Teachers, Harmony Hymns, Jump 4 Joy Dance, Men's Volleyball, Men's Waterpolo, Mu Kappa (Missionary Kids), National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association, Psi Chi (Psychology), Star Wars Club, Societas Anime (Japanese Animation), Public Relation's Student Society of America, Kickboxing Fitness, Bas Bleu (Women's Issues), Society of Christian Philosophy, Pre-Medicine Club, Tigers Soccer Club, Golf Club, Warrior Training (Martial Art), Omnikoi (Accountability), International Justice Mission, Eagle's Nest Core (Commuter Fellowship), The Johnny Cash Club, The White Knights (Chess Club).