Biola University
13800 Biola Avenue
La Mirada, CA 90639-0001
United States
Telephone: 562-903-6000
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Stephanie Huie
Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. https://www.biola.edu/outcomes
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: November 15, 2022
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 1961
Undergraduate FTE: 3,232
Graduate FTE: 1,208
Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. Non-Profit
Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. No Related Entity
Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Semester
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes
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Role | Name | Title | |
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Accreditation Liaison Officer | Tamara Anderson | Senior Associate Provost, ALO | tamara.anderson@biola.edu |
Board of Directors Chair | Michael Maples | Trustee | michael.maples@biola.edu |
Chief Academic Officer | Matthew Hall | Provost, Sr Vice President | matthew.hall@biola.edu |
Chief Executive Officer | Barry Corey | President | barry.corey@biola.edu |
Chief Financial Officer | Michael Pierce | Vice President for University Operations and Finance | michael.pierce@biola.edu |
Director Institutional Research | Eileen Soto | Director of Educational Effectiveness | eileen.soto@biola.edu |
OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
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00112200 | Biola University | La Mirada | Main Campus | Active |
00112200 | Chiang Mai Lecture Site | Chiang Mai | Additional | Active |
00112200 | Feinberg Center | Brooklyn | Additional | Active |
00112200 | Kyiv Extension | Kyiv | Additional | Active |
Season | Year | Review Type |
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Fall | 2025 | Offsite Review |
Spring | 2026 | Accreditation Visit |