Application Deadlines
Notification
FILE COMPLETED BY
NOTIFICATION
Applicants who are granted acceptance are required to validate their acceptance by the payment of an enrollment deposit of $300 (non–refundable after May 1). Accompanying the letter of acceptance will be a health form, which must be properly completed by both the applicant and the applicant’s physician prior to enrollment. A medical consent form is also required of single students under the age of 18 at the time of entrance.
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December 1 (Early Action #1)
January 15
January 15 (Early Action #2)
February 15
March 1 (Regular Deadline)
April 1
Files completed after March 1 will be processed on a bi–monthly basis with notification of admittance beginning after April 1. Applications are considered late after March 1 (late fee of $55) and will be processed if space is available and time allows.
Note:
Transfer Students
Transfer students must present the same application forms and transcripts as those applying for freshman standing. The transcript from the last school attended must bear the statement of honorable dismissal. The Office of the Registrar has final authority for the release of transfer credits into Biola University. Transfer students with less than 27 semester units of regular college work must qualify for admission on the basis of both their high school and their college record. Those transferring with 27 semester units or more of college work will be considered primarily on the basis of their college grades (high school graduation transcript is still required). A cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for admission to Biola. A minimum grade average of “C” (2.00) is required to transfer college units into Biola on each course attempted at the college level. Transfer students will not be required to take the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT if given sophomore classification upon application to the University (this requires 27 semester units of transferable credits). However, all transfer students entering the Nursing program must have the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT. Transfer students coming from institutions which are not accredited or recognized may be given the opportunity to validate credits through the College Level Examination Program or through consultation. Information on this procedure is available from the Registrar’s Office. Provisional credit for liberal arts courses from non– accredited institutions will be granted in accordance with the policies of state colleges or universities of the state in which the institution is located. Provisional credit is considered validated only when the student performs at the “C” level or better following enrollment in Biola University. College–level credit earned only during the 11th and/or 12th grade will be given credit. A combined maximum of 32 units will be awarded for all forms of advanced credit options including AP, CLEP and IB.
SPRING
December 15
Rolling Basis
Official documents presented for admission or evaluation become part of the student’s academic file and cannot be returned or copied for distribution.
Note:
Home–schooled Students
As a home–schooled student seeking admission, there are two means by which you can apply:
Standard Procedure Applicants must submit an application along with high school transcripts, SAT or ACT scores, and two references.
Contact Office of Admission for transcript guidelines.
Note:
Procedure Without Transcripts Applicants must submit an application along with the GED or State Certificate of High School Proficiency, SAT or ACT scores, and two references. Please contact the Biola Transfer Counselor or the Transfer Evaluator with any questions regarding courses at a Community College.
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