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Former name | Bible Institute of Los Angeles (1908–1949) Biola College (1949–1981) |
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Motto | Above All Give Glory to God |
Type | Private university |
Established | February 25, 1908 |
Religious affiliation | Nondenominational Evangelicalism |
Academic affiliations | CCCU |
Endowment | $154.6 million (2018)[1] |
President | Barry H. Corey |
Provost | Matthew J. Hall |
Academic staff | 475 [citation needed] |
Undergraduates | 3,596 (S 2022) |
Postgraduates | 1,959 (S 2022) |
Location | , California , United States 33°54′20″N 118°1′0″W / 33.90556°N 118.01667°W |
Campus | Suburban, 96 acres (39 ha) |
Colors | Red, White, Black |
Nickname | Eagles |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – PacWest |
Website | biola |
Biola University (/baɪˈoʊlə/) is a private, nondenominational, evangelical Christian university in La Mirada, California. It was founded in 1908 as the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. It has over 150 programs of study in nine schools offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.