Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Biola's yield is 19 pts higher than Hofstra's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Hofstra's SAT midpoint is 50 points higher than Biola's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Hofstra admits 68% vs. 74% at Biola

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Biola74%
Hofstra68%
Applicants
Biola3.8K
Hofstra25K
Admitted
Biola2.8K
Hofstra17K
Yield rate
Biola30%
Hofstra10%

Quad's selectivity

  • BiolaSelective
  • HofstraSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Biola79%
Hofstra70%
Men admitted
Biola68%
Hofstra65%

Test scores

SAT total,

Biola
1160–1370
Hofstra
1230–1400

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Biola
24–29
Hofstra
28–32

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Biola21%
Hofstra25%
Submitted ACT
Biola8%
Hofstra4%

Test policy

  • BiolaTest-optional
  • HofstraTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Biola

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • Hofstra

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorBiolaHofstra
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredRequired
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why