Biola University SAT and ACT scores
La Mirada, CA · private college · 3,395 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Biola University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Biola University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Biola University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Biola University scored 1160 to 1370, with an average of 1261. A score at or above 1270 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Biola University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 24 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Biola University require the SAT or ACT?
Biola University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Biola University accept the CLT?
Yes. Biola University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 79 to 98 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in California with similar scores
- Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySAT 1175–1365
- Dominican University of CaliforniaSAT 1210–1300
- California Lutheran UniversitySAT 1150–1330
- University of San FranciscoSAT 1190–1390
- University of RedlandsSAT 1107–1350
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Loyola University ChicagoSAT 1170–1360
- Marist UniversitySAT 1190–1340
- Rollins CollegeSAT 1160–1370
- SUNY at FredoniaSAT 1160–1370
- SUNY College at GeneseoSAT 1190–1340
- University of CincinnatiSAT 1160–1370
More about Biola University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Biola University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026