Biola vs Springfield
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CACatholic life on campusSpringfield CollegeSpringfield, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Springfield lists Mass once a week.
- Springfield has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 68% at Biola.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Springfield has the lower price after aid: $22,519 a year, against $27,144 at Biola.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Biola: $56,778, against $48,036 at Springfield.
Catholic life
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
La Mirada, CA
Springfield, MA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
5,296
2,785
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%
72%
Average SAT
1261
1275
ACT middle 50%
24–29
27–29
Graduation rate
68%
74%
First-year retention
84%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$31,495
$30,587
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$27,144
$22,519
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,410
$22,295
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$26,825
$23,364
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$29,846
$27,470
Net price, over $110,000 income
$37,314
$34,461
Median debt
$23,875
$26,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,778
$48,036
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.