Biola University and Azusa Pacific University are private Christian universities located in Southern California. Biola has an enrollment of 4,106 students and tuition of $29,908 for 2011-2012. Azusa Pacific has an enrollment of 5,511 students and tuition of $29,940 for 2011-2012. Both universities have application deadlines in the spring and acceptance rates around 50%. The most popular majors at both schools are in the areas of business, liberal arts, communication, health professions, and psychology.

1. Azusa Pacific
Biola University
University

2. Biola University
Quick Stats
13800 Biola Avenue
La Mirada, CA 90639-0001
[map]
Phone: (562) 903-6000
2011-2012 Tuition
$29,908
tuition and fees
Students
4,106
enrolled
39%
male /
61%
female
Admissions
rolling admission
77.7%

3. Biola University

4. Biola University
Student-faculty ratio 16:1
4-year graduation rate 51% - Medium
Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates
Business, Management, 26%
Marketing, and Related Support
Services
Theology and Religious Vocations 15%
Communication, Journalism, and 12%
Related Programs
Psychology 12%
Social Sciences 8%

5. Biola University
Tuition and fees $29,908 (2011-12)
Room and board $8,990 (2011-12) - Medium
Financial aid statistics

6. Biola University
Majors
English Chemistry
 English majors will gain an  The mission of the
understanding of the uses Chemistry, Physics and
of language as a means of Engineering Department
exposition, persuasion and at Biola University is to
critical thinking, an ability train and mentor students
to speak and write with to become skilled
clarity, and an scientists, engineers, and
understanding of literature educators in the physical
as a record of the sciences, who will glorify
development of human God, serve others and be
thought and a reflection of good stewards of His
cultural history. creation.

7. Biola University
Campus

8. Azusa Pacific
2011-2012
$29,940
Students
5,511
enrolled
35%
male /
65%
female
Admissions
Jun. 1
application deadline
50.6%
accepted

9. Azusa Pacific
Selectivity more selective
Fall 2010 acceptance rate 51%
Application deadline June 1
SAT/ACT scores must be August 30
received by

10. Azusa Pacific
4-year graduation rate 52% - Medium
Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates
Business, Management, 22%
Marketing, and Related Support
Services
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General 19%
Studies and Humanities
Communication, Journalism, and 10%
Related Programs
Health Professions and Related 10%
Programs
Psychology 8%

11. Azusa Pacific
Tuition and fees $29,940 (2011-12)
Room and board $8,488 (2011-12) - Medium

12. Azusa Pacific

13. Azusa Pacific
English Chemistry
 APU’s English major equips  APU’s chemistry major equips
students to make effective use of students to explore the chemical
the written word. The degree foundations of our world.
The degree provides a solid
provides a solid foundation in foundation in general, organic,
writing technique and inorganic, analytical, and physical
linguistics, as well as world, chemistry; quantitative and
British, and American literature, instrumental analysis; physics;
creative writing, significant and calculus. These then provide a
framework for in-depth study of
authors, and the history of advanced chemistry concepts and
literary movements. These then related fields such as
provide a framework for thermodynamics, kinetics,
advanced study in one of three quantum mechanics,
areas of concentration. biochemistry, synthesis, and
more.