• Control: Private
  • Carnegie Classification: Doctorate/Research Universities [RU/VH, RU/H, DRU]
  • Institution: 4 Year
  • Enrollment: 3,000-9,999

2023 Recognition Categories

  • Job Satisfaction & Support
  • Compensation & Benefits
  • Professional Development
  • Supervisor/Department Chair Effectiveness
  • Faculty & Staff Well-being

What makes your college a great place to work?

President's Statement

I value the sense of purpose and mission that comes with working at Biola University. I love the community and the friends I have among my colleagues. I love the positive impact we have in student's lives, the relationships we have with alumni, and how we represent our University in the community surrounding us.

Employee Comment

Biola University is a special place where faculty and staff deeply care about the students they serve and fulfill their roles graciously in support of our mission as a Christ-centered university. I am proud to work alongside employees who do their work with excellence, passion, humility and a commitment to radical kindness, civility, charity and respect for the other.

Vital Statistics

    Employee Counts

  • Full-time Administrators: 49
  • Full-time Exempt Professional Staff: 207
  • Full-time Faculty: 250
  • Full-time Non-exempt Staff: 342
  • Adjunct Faculty: 161

    Average Annual Salary

  • Full-time Administrators: $$177,232
  • Full-time Faculty: $$99,231
  • Full-time Exempt Professional Staff: $$79,601
  • Full-time Non-exempt Staff: $$55,720

    Voluntary Turnover Rate

  • Full-time Faculty: Not Submitted
  • Full-time Staff: 4%
  • 6 Years Recognized
  • 4 Years of Honor Roll

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