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California Lutheran University vs Biola University

California Lutheran University students with aid paid less on average: $26,445 vs $32,530 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureCalifornia Lutheran UniversityBiola University
Admit rate 76% 74%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1150–1330 1160–1370
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 24–31 24–29
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureCalifornia Lutheran UniversityBiola University
Sticker price per year $70,795 $65,258
Average paid after grants $26,445 $32,530
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureCalifornia Lutheran UniversityBiola University
Under $30,000 $22,204 $27,693
$30,000–$48,000 $19,836 $24,201
$48,000–$75,000 $20,665 $27,376
$75,000–$110,000 $24,034 $29,331
Over $110,000 $34,186 $39,686
After you start
MeasureCalifornia Lutheran UniversityBiola University
Undergrads 2,296 3,474
Graduate within 6 years 74% 69%
Come back for year two 79% 84%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $77,620 $64,126
Median debt at graduation $21,000 $22,250

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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