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Compare Biola University vs University of Massachusetts Global

La Mirada, CA · Aliso Viejo, CA

Biola UniversityUniversity of Massachusetts Global
Cost
Price after aid (average)$31,495/yr$32,654/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$27,144/yr$31,963/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$23,875$24,276
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$25,410/yr$31,782/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$26,825/yr$33,209/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$29,846/yr$35,325/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$37,314/yr$35,325/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$253/mo$257/mo
Room & board (on campus)$13,130/yrNo data reported
Room & board (off campus)$13,130/yr$19,632/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,200/yr$1,056/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,128/yrNo data reported
Sticker price (before aid)$62,757/yr$35,325/yr
Tuition (in-state)$48,984/yr$12,540/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$48,984/yr$12,540/yr
Students with Pell Grants26%22%
Students taking federal loans44%23%
Getting in
Students who get accepted74%No data reported
SAT range (middle 50%)1160–1370No data reported
SAT average1261No data reported
ACT range (middle 50%)24–29No data reported
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 23–32 · Math 20–27No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023No data reported
Applications received4,003No data reported
Students accepted2,405No data reported
Students who enrolled753No data reported
Accepted students who enroll31%No data reported
Enrolled who sent SAT scores26%No data reported
Enrolled who sent ACT scores8%No data reported
High-school GPARequiredNo data reported
High-school transcriptRequiredNo data reported
EssayRequiredNo data reported
Recommendation lettersNot consideredNo data reported
Class rankNot consideredNo data reported
College-prep programNot consideredNo data reported
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNo data reported
Work experienceNot consideredNo data reported
English proficiency testRequiredNo data reported
Other admission testsNot consideredNo data reported
Legacy consideredNot consideredNo data reported
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Open admission (everyone qualified gets in)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate68%43%
Freshmen who come back84%62%
Typical earnings 10 years in$56,778/yr$65,703/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$32,980–$83,447$42,384–$90,867
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)71%55%
White students graduating71%50%
Black students graduating75%No data reported
Hispanic students graduating55%0%
Asian students graduating76%No data reported
Typical earnings 6 years in$45,752/yr$55,438/yr
Earn more than a HS grad72%No data reported
Graduate on time54%No data reported
Pell students who graduate61%50%
First-gen students who finish68%41%
Low-income students who finish64%41%
Typical earnings 8 years in$54,476/yr$59,545/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsVisual & Performing Arts 19% · Health Professions 15% · Business, Management & Marketing 15%Business, Management & Marketing 34% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 25% · Public Administration & Social Service 10%
Most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 19% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 34% of degrees
2nd most popular programHealth Professions — 15% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 25% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 15% of degreesPublic Administration & Social Service — 10% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 11% of degreesPsychology — 9% of degrees
5th most popular programTheology & Religious Vocations — 8% of degreesHealth Professions — 5% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $93,629/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $128,766/yr
Degrees in STEM11%2.3%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment3,4744,491
Students per professor15 : 124 : 1
Graduate students1,9533,906
Average professor pay$10,336/mo$9,855/mo
Full-time professors100%9.6%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
Median family income$60,489$30,485
SettingSuburb (large)Suburb (large)
LocationLa Mirada, CAAliso Viejo, CA
RegionFar WestFar West
Founded19082021
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Public
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students6.9%0%
Men42%32%
Women58%68%
White students39%61%
Black students3.2%13%
Hispanic or Latino students24%2.9%
Asian students13%5.1%
Two or more races8.2%6.5%
Other / not reported5.4%11%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedNone
First-generation students24%50%
Part-time students8.5%52%
Students age 25+7.7%77%
Spent on teaching per student$12,866/yr$4,226/yr
Endowment$141.3MNo data reported
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusNo — no campus housing
Beds in campus housing2,773No data reported
Required to live on campusNoNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesNo
Meals per week20 meals/weekNo data reported
Academic calendarSemesterTrimester
Religious affiliationUndenominationalNo data reported
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesNo
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesNo
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-25No data reported
College sports levelNCAA Division II without footballNo intercollegiate athletics reported
Football teamNoNo data reported
Varsity teams16No data reported
Student athletes370No data reported
Athletic scholarships$4.9MNo data reported
Athletics budget$11.4MNo data reported
Athletics revenue$11.8MNo data reported
Recruiting spend$43,266No data reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.