Biola University Biola Ave, La Mirada

Biola University Reviews

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  Virginia Hatch-Pigott
  5

  Amazing, Christ-centered University! Couldn’t have asked for a better place to send my son! Teachers pray for their students, staff is loving, supportive and encouraging. I see no condemnation for different views from the staff or administrators, just consistently pointing to the truth in love!

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  Eric Bell
  5

  Wonderful experience meeting staff and getting to know the campus. Very excited for our child to be involved with the well organized activities and nurturing emphasis. Looking forward to where God takes our child and how they are encouraged to honor Him. High expectations that I believe will be well directed from what I have experienced so far.

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  nancy hansen
  5

  As a parent, I'm always struck by the caliber of kids that choose this school. I've visited several colleges, but I've never seen such a great group of young people, happy, friendly, caring and helpful. I would say these kids are engaged with what is going on around them, and not lost in their phones or their thing. I thank God every day my daughter chose this school!

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  Helen Chester
  5

  So grateful for this school!!!! Not only did it give me the skills and education I needed to embark on my nursing career 36 years ago but it also equipped my daughter with a degree in Fine Arts which enabled her to teach art 4 years in the UAE and now in SF. The university is now a wonderful place for my niece to grow and blossom into a confident woman of God!

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  TOJO J
  1

  Hated it! For a "Christian College" It's shore is very racist. The first time I visited my best friend's campus I've received plenty of stares and light whispers like I do not belong. Teachers and counselors where very rude. The reason why I visited this college in the first place is because I wanted to try to register to be closer to my faith. From all the negativity I received from this college, It kind of questions your faith. Thank "god" I did not register and I saw the school for what it really is. A facade! I will never visit this college ever again.

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  Alex Blaser
  5

  I LOVE BIOLA! And I don't even go there, haha! It was my first choice when looking for a University, but I was unable to attend. I love the campus, it has the classic brick influence of an old style campus and a great community of fun and super nice people! Everyone is so welcoming and nice and the Christian aspect is felt throughout. The volleyball team is exceptionally talented, beautiful and friendly! I would highly suggest attending a match if you can!

• D

  Daniel SerHeart
  1

  This university needs Jesus. I have seen too much. I was a student at BIOLA until over a year ago I decided to leave. There is a specific 'BIOLA mold' that you have to fit, otherwise you will not fit in at all. you have to be evangelical (even though they allow all denominations to attend). If you are not white, or at least act like you are white, then you will not fit in at all. They have an annual SCORR (student congress on racial reconciliation) conference, but the students think that we should pretend that there is no race and that there is only one race (the human race). but don't realize that people of difference races experience life and the world differently. The one thing that bothers me the most is that they will allow pretty much anyone in for a chapel speaker. Kind of like TBN allows pretty much anyone on there channel. Each person is pointing in a different direction saying, "the right way is this way". And they have become so worldly. One good example is concerning their view on LGBT rights. Many years ago, mid twentieth century, they would not hesitate to hire coloured staff and faculty, in fact they would do it despite the many people that were strongly against it. But now they are extremely ambiguous about their view on LGBT people. I have many other things to say, but they are too personal. If you are considering going to this school and are not straight, white (or are greatly influenced by the white culture), evangelical, or between 17 and 21 years old, you should seriously pray about it. God did many amazing things for me there, but none of them had to do with the people there. He showed me His presence and His power and His love, but not through the Bible classes, not through the faculty/staff, not through the students. Many of the bible classes were too vague and required that your Bible be a textbook. Other biblical/theological classes don't even address the love, power, grace, peace, freedom of Jesus Christ. The faculty/staff are really hit or miss, but having personal conversations with some of them I noticed that they either focus on reason or they have strange views that they also teach in their classes. The students are neglectful in my opinion, they probably don't usually intend to be, but it truly is hard when you have a test or essay due in 4-6 different classes. It really bothers me that, just before I left, there was an announcement about a certain speaker who was coming back and how after they were here about 6 years before, that an almost revival occurred and lasted for a few weeks. The way they talked about this was very positive and the response was also very positive. I'm not sure what an almost revival is, but I do know this: My God never does anything almost.....

• K

  Kees Van Hartingsveldt
  5

  The Biola (Bible Institute Of Los Angeles-founded 1908) Campus in La Mirada California is a beautiful place to visit, even if you're not planning to become a student. The creek that goes through campus swells up to a wild river when it rains, which is usually only in the winter. The library with the round lantern as identifier, is a must visit building, note that when you enter it says "I am the light of the world" but when you leave, enlightened by your studies, it says "YOU are the light of the world" Both are Bible verses, John 8:12 and Matthew 5:14 respectively.

• B

  Bruce V
  5

  Excellent graduate programs in both Apologetics and in Science and Religion. Very friendly faculty and administrators. Great Christ-centered atmosphere.

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  Joseph Dermody
  5

  Biola was the best college experience of my life! I Absolutely loved it. A conservative christian environment with a biblically centered-high quality education. Just can't beat it. No regrets whatsoever. Totally worth it! :-)