| Biola vs. Mount Saint Mary's |
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|---|---|---|
#119 in National Universities #30 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #42 in Federal Region IX Universities #72 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$48,984 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$49,564 |
| cheaper$12,672 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$14,520 |
| Less$25,487 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$30,815 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,265 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier74.35% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter73.13% |
| Favorable29.74% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.99% |
| High School GPA High School Record Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger5,434 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,312 |
| Larger3,481 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,731 |
| Larger1,953 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller581 |
| Larger1,227 | Online Student Population | Smaller201 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher68% | Graduate Rate | Lower53% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| Higher84% | Retention Rate | Lower71% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,750) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 556) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 417 | Number of faculty | 434 |
| Higher$93,102 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$86,207 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.