Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Biola's yield is 22 pts higher than Pace's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Biola's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than Pace's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Biola admits 74% vs. 76% at Pace

    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%
Pace76%
Applicants
Biola3.8K
Pace30K
Admitted
Biola2.8K
Pace22.8K
Yield rate
Biola30%
Pace8%

Quad's selectivity

  • BiolaSelective
  • PaceAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Biola79%
Pace78%
Men admitted
Biola68%
Pace72%

Test scores

SAT total,

Biola
1160–1370
Pace
1180–1340

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

ACT composite,

Biola
24–29
Pace
24–29

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

Submitted SAT
Biola21%
Pace13%
Submitted ACT
Biola8%
Pace3%

Test policy

  • BiolaTest-optional
  • PaceTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Biola

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • Pace

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorBiolaPace
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredNot considered
Recommendations Not consideredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
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