Biola University Student Population Overview

5,857
Total Students
3,673
Undergraduates
2,184
Graduates
67%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Biola University educates a diverse community of 5,857 students, with 3,673 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,184 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

5,857

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

14:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate63%
Graduate37%

Enrollment Type

Biola University has a predominantly full-time student body with 67% of students being full-time and 33% being part-time, totaling 5,857 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

67% Full-Time

33% Part-Time

3,905

Full-Time Students

1,391

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

63% Undergraduate

37% Graduate

3,673

Undergraduate

2,184

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Biola University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 1,310 students, but also includes 62 students in the Under 18 range, 1,300 students in the 18-19 range, 462 students in the 22-24 range, 261 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,573 students in the 25+ age group, with 2 in the Under 18 category, 23 in the 20-21 category, 305 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
62 (2%)
18-19
1,300 (38%)
20-21
1,310 (39%)
22-24
462 (14%)
25+
261 (8%)
Under 1862
18-191,300
20-211,310
22-24462
25+261

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
2 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
23 (1%)
22-24
305 (16%)
25+
1,573 (83%)
Under 182
20-2123
22-24305
25+1,573

Gender Distribution

Biola University has more women than men with 2,219 female students and 1,454 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
1,454 (40%)
Women
2,219 (60%)

Men

1,454

25%

Women

2,219

38%

Geographic Origin

Biola University has 65% (486 students) from in-state California, 28% (212 students) from out-of-state, and 6% (48 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
486 (65%)
Out-of-State
212 (28%)
International
48 (6%)
In-State (California)
486(65%)
Out-of-State
212(28%)
International
48(6%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

746

New students this year

Campus Location

La Mirada, California

Suburb: Large