Biola vs Pace
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CACatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Pace UniversityNew York, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Pace lists Mass every weekday.
- Biola has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 60% at Pace.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Pace: $70,378, against $56,778 at Biola.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
15 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
La Mirada, CA
New York, NY
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
5,296
14,092
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
74%
76%
Average SAT
1261
1266
ACT middle 50%
24–29
24–29
Graduation rate
68%
60%
First-year retention
84%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$31,495
$30,892
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$27,144
$26,473
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,410
$26,362
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$26,825
$28,467
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$29,846
$31,219
Net price, over $110,000 income
$37,314
$36,430
Median debt
$23,875
$23,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,778
$70,378
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.