Division II · Pacific West Conference
Biola University · Rankings
La Mirada, CA · Suburb · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Eagles · Website ↗
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1
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
14
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#5
Best standing
Visual & performing arts · Division II
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Biola University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#5Best for visual & performing artsof 294 in Division II · #37 nationally14.4%#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#16Most diverse student bodiesof 292 in Division II · #87 nationally73#17Best first-year retentionof 299 in Division II · #252 nationally85%#17Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 297 in Division II · #230 nationally$14,167#12Highest test scoresof 173 in Division II · #238 nationally1,245#22Best graduation ratesof 299 in Division II · #326 nationally69%#22Assistant-coach pay, women's teamsof 297 in Division II · #199 nationally$63,770#23Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 295 in Division II · #293 nationally$10,564#27Best for mathematics & statisticsof 294 in Division II · #236 nationally1.6%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 57% | #15 of 294 | #66 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $14,167 | #17 of 297 | #230 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $63,770 | #22 of 297 | #199 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $10,564 | #23 of 295 | #293 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $4,885,952 | #35 of 295 | #319 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $30,913 | #43 of 297 | #398 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $59,610 | #49 of 295 | #363 of 1,052 | |
| Athletics revenue | $11,800,333 | #54 of 297 | #413 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $11,437,654 | #61 of 297 | #420 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $93,318 | #82 of 295 | #481 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $70,026 | #109 of 297 | #552 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $43,266 | #167 of 295 | #742 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.4 | #48 of 297 | #272 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 16 | #77 of 297 | #414 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 370 | #149 of 297 | #666 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 10.9% | #165 of 297 | #542 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 33% | #186 of 294 | #740 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,245 | #12 of 173 | #238 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 85% | #17 of 299 | #252 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 69% | #22 of 299 | #326 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 60% | #37 of 273 | #249 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 14:1 | #124 of 299 | #563 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 4,003 | #133 of 273 | #690 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for visual & performing arts | 14.4% | #5 of 294 | #37 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.6% | #27 of 294 | #236 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 12.3% | #38 of 294 | #92 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.6% | #50 of 294 | #266 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 4.7% | #67 of 294 | #311 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 2.2% | #70 of 294 | #401 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 14.9% | #122 of 294 | #328 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.2% | #126 of 294 | #462 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.2% | #141 of 294 | #642 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 2.9% | #152 of 294 | #706 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 6.2% | #154 of 294 | #398 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #174 of 294 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 16.4% | #182 of 294 | #586 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 2.7% | #195 of 294 | #542 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.3% | #208 of 294 | #838 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 1.6% | #218 of 294 | #842 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #220 of 294 | #589 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $63,006 | #20 of 293 | #272 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,234 | #132 of 293 | #281 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,234 | #162 of 293 | #783 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 52% | #188 of 293 | #748 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $23,001 | #266 of 298 | #954 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $63,006 | #274 of 293 | #793 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $30,510 | #279 of 299 | #920 of 1,081 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most diverse student bodies | 73 | #16 of 292 | #87 of 1,073 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 25 | #26 of 299 | #175 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 7% | #30 of 299 | #170 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 46% | #59 of 299 | #302 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 28% | #113 of 299 | #505 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 3,395 | #125 of 299 | #519 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 7.2% | #162 of 299 | #396 of 1,079 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 3,395 | #175 of 299 | #567 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 65% | #193 of 299 | #616 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 5 mi | #200 of 299 | #640 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 54% | #232 of 299 | #738 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.67 | #111 of 223 | #515 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.67 | #113 of 223 | #297 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.74 | #143 of 223 | #451 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 2019 | #287 of 300 | #1,063 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #46 of 256 | #67 of 256 | #61 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #48 of 247 | #29 of 247 | #149 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #35 of 293 | #41 of 293 | #116 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #59 of 294 | #39 of 294 | #200 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Soccer · 199 peers | #30 of 199 | #23 of 199 | #122 of 199 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #24 of 269 | #11 of 269 | #198 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 71 peers | #30 of 71 | #20 of 71 | #33 of 71 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 91 peers | #23 of 91 | #30 of 91 | #22 of 91 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 131 peers | #29 of 131 | #18 of 131 | #84 of 131 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 178 peers | #40 of 178 | #39 of 178 | #80 of 178 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #36 of 229 | #8 of 229 | #143 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #28 of 255 | #2 of 255 | #177 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #44 of 283 | #57 of 283 | #81 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Water Polo · 7 peers | #1 of 7 | #1 of 7 | #2 of 7 | — | Men's Water Polo lists |
| Women's Water Polo · 8 peers | #1 of 8 | #1 of 8 | #2 of 8 | — | Women's Water Polo lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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