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Biola University
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • La Mirada, CA
  • 2,089 reviews
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Biola University Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
A
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
78%
Undergrads in College Housing
65%
Average Housing Cost
$6,500/ year
Poll
81%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.108 responses
Poll
86%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.200 responses

Food

Campus Food
A-
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$4,972/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 226 responses
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  • Eagles Nest
    27%
  • Cafe
    25%
  • Common Grounds
    17%
  • Heritage Cafe
    11%
  • The Soaring Eagle
    9%
  • Talon
    8%
  • Blackstone Caf
    3%
87%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.119 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
A
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
A-
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 116 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    56%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    37%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    7%

Safety

Safety
A
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
97%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.132 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 98 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    98%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    2%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 107 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    62%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    37%
  • Not very visible.
    1%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 180 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    1%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    30%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    67%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    3%
Men's Varsity Sports
Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Swimming, Soccer, Baseball, All Track Combined
Women's Varsity Sports
Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Swimming, Softball, Soccer, All Track Combined

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Film Society, Television Station, Yearbook
Music
Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater, Opera, Symphony Orchestra
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 160 responses
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  • Missions Conference
    21%
  • Mock Rock
    15%
  • Punk N Pie
    11%
  • Midnight Madness
    10%
  • Dodgeball Tournament
    10%
  • Torrey Conference
    9%
  • Nation Ball
    9%

Party Scene

Party Scene
C-
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 116 responses
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    2%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    3%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    14%
  • Parties? What parties?
    81%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 48 responses
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  • Mock Rock
    58%
  • Nationball
    38%
  • Graduation
    2%
  • Stall Out Ultimate Frisbee Tournament
    2%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
0%
Women in Sororities
0%
91%
of students say they don't have Greek life.131 responses
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