College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1908 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Christian interdenominational |
Academic Calendar: |
4-1-4 |
Undergrad Student Body: |
3,794 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$35,755,000 |
Application Deadline: |
March 1 |
Application Fee: |
$45 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$23,782 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,440 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student 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 |
Student Organizations: |
37 |
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). |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Chimes (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious, other |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring 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 |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
279,560 |
Library Facilities: |
Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium (SCELC)
Southern California Theological Library Association (SCATLA) |
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 |
Computers Available: |
165 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
94 |
Wired Labs: |
29 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
100 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
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) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (15%), apartment for single students (15%), other housing options (70%) |
Sprinkler System: |
8% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
95 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Los Angeles (25), Orange County (22) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Fullerton (9) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Norwalk (4) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (California State University, Fullerton) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Loyola Marymount University) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other |
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. |
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