Biola vs Shenandoah
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CACatholic life on campusBCatholic life: 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.Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Shenandoah lists Mass once a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Shenandoah has the lower price after aid: $24,356 a year, against $27,144 at Biola.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Once a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
La Mirada, CA
Winchester, VA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
5,296
4,343
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.
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.
Admission rate
74%
77%
Average SAT
1261
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Graduation rate
68%
67%
First-year retention
84%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$31,495
$30,298
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$27,144
$24,356
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,410
$26,715
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$26,825
$26,635
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$29,846
$30,332
Net price, over $110,000 income
$37,314
$33,591
Median debt
$23,875
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,778
$58,433
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.