Biola University

La Mirada, CA · private nonprofit

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Admissions

Admit rate60.1%
Applicants—
Middle-50% SAT1130–1360
Middle-50% ACT24–30
Avg GPA—
Test policy—
Avg net price / yr$28,101
Grad rate69%
Median earnings (10 yr)$56,778
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

  • •Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
  • •Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
  • •Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
  • •Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
  • •Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
  • •Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
  • •Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
  • •School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).

Supplemental essays

  1. Describe how and when you made a decision to follow Christ· ~400 words
  2. Using personal examples, share about your recent spiritual growth.· ~400 words
  3. Why are you interested in attending Biola University?· ~200 words
  4. What matters to you, and why?
  5. Media production is a collaborative art. What contributions do you feel you can make to a creative community?
  6. Give us your top 10 list (this is an unintentionally unrestricted question).
  7. Briefly tell us about yourself (e.g., hobbies, interests, leadership areas).· ~200 words
  8. Who is Jesus Christ? How do you use the Bible to answer this question?*· ~700 words
  9. In Torrey, we read books that are challenging and beautiful. Have you ever read a book like this? Tell us about it. If you haven‘t, tell us why you want to learn how to read a book like this?*· ~700 words
  10. What is an idea that you‘re looking forward to studying more deeply? Why?*· ~700 words
  11. How do you approach difficulties in your life, and what wisdom have you gained?*· ~700 words
  12. Describe a time in which you handled a meaningful disagreement.*· ~700 words
  13. What is it about Torrey Honors that leads you to believe that you will thrive in our program?*· ~700 words
  14. What are your academic, career, and personal goals? How would the Stewart Science Honors Program contribute to your goals?
  15. Help us get to know you better. Please write five sentences (numbered 1-5) that give us some insight into you, your life, your interests, and your experiences. There are no right answers - feel free to be creative and think outside the box.
  16. Some science historians and philosophers believe that all science in practice is innately and irrepressibly religious and requires faith to conduct. What is your response to this statement? Further, how does a uniquely Christian worldview change the way that science is approached, studied, and exercised?

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).