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December 2023 by Ohanna M.
I am really enjoying my time here. God was so faithful in bringing me here. I am a commercial music major, and the smaller class sizes overall in the music department have been a blessing in us getting more instructor help. One of my music professors has super gone out of his way for me too, like zoom calling when I've needed sight singing help, and even driving to school in the evening one day to help me with a music tech assignment. My other music professors have been open, invitational, and available for office hours and email questions too. I really appreciate how overall the Conservatory of music is humble at Biola, and that they incorporate Jesus into what we do and bringing Him glory through our art, yet striving to be excellent in that at the same time with our music. I am also in Torrey, and WOW. It is such a rich learning experience. I've been learning how to discuss with others on different types of books, whether it's the Bible, book by C.S. Lewis, or books by non Christian authors who have very different beliefs. We look at different perspectives, discuss what a book is talking about, yet still hold to Biblical views. The Torrey professors are wonderful overall, they put you with a mentor, and mine (Dr. Henderson) is awesome. I love the socratic model Torrey enforces, the writing, and my cohort has awesome people in it, who even with being from different places, including different states, having different personalities, love Jesus and respect each other overall. All my professors have been investing in their students in some shape or form, and overall they really care about student's character. I came from a public high school, and while I appreciate experiences I had there, it was super different than Biola. It feels so nice to have a hugely increased number of teachers and peers that really overall treat me with the love of Jesus, including kindness. I have never seen a place where so many people treated others like they are made in God's image. It's definitely not perfect, I have seen students say and do things they shouldn't here and there, but overall, it has been wonderful, people overall are really kind and welcoming. Biola is a beautiful model of Biblical unity amidst diversity. I've also really enjoyed how they try to celebrate different ethnicities there. The school is super Christ-centered. I thought the chapels and teaching here would be like baby Christian milk, but while there is milk, there is also meat. Good balance, especially for so many different people at different places in their walks with God. Overall, great commuter community, the collegium is a blessing. Finally, a shout out to campus security. I commute, and my car needed to be jumpstarted one time. They literally have a jump start kit in the office. The other day also, I didn't realize it, but my tire was flat, and turns out there was a nail in it. I got a call from campus security about it, saying that a Residential Director saw it and called it in, and they wanted to let me know so I wouldn't drive away with it. I appreciate the 24/7 campus security line, the phone operators are so friendly overall, and I appreciate cs driving around campus, including at night, and keeping watch, too. I'm glad that campus security, and people on this campus, are looking out for me. So blessed that Jesus has got my back, and He has been using the people here at Biola in doing that.
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November 2023 by Melissa Q.
The security in the front around 4-5:30 a.m is totally unprofessional. She does her job yes but customer service wise she's TERRIBLE. She has no type of experience with that. She has an attitude, she's very rude once she gets a situation she's unsure about. She has no common courtesy for people entering the establishment. Regardless if you have a security license it does not make you a police officer to enforce anything. I understand that's policy for people that signed the terms and conditions and agreed to live there along with parking and going to Biola. It's not a federal building It's not a coded required entry building. I was declined entry - - Requesting food delivery drivers Drivers License while delivering to submit for a permit is wasting time while having us give our personal information out it's absolutely redundant I already got cleared through the app I shouldn't be asked for my personal information again. Uber shouldn't allow this area to be delivered too.
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October 2023 by Rebecca Monge the Realtor
My teenager so I attended an amazing event on a Friday and Saturday here I had never been to this campus. It was absolutely beautiful and well organized.With a wonderful CafeteriaAnd the beautiful campus.
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September 2023 by Conner T.
My time at Biola University was the darkest of my life. The Spirit of Peace left my soul from the moment I stepped onto campus, until years later when God showed me the cloud that covered the entire place. I cannot explain how fractured the community is, if you understand the idea of the Church that Jesus had. Biola University is with Liberty University. The lack of foundational truth found in faculty, teaching, commitment, and policy is profound. Homosexuality, new age sin, addiction, and deviancy run just as rampant as secular educational institutes, but much more care is taken that these are hidden from view. I believe the weakening values of the University as an institution are corrupting, confusing, and misleading young Christians. The foundation of Jesus Christ is lost in rhetoric, convoluted theology, and a staggering amount of imposed interpretation. I struggled personally at the school, which came to light to many, many, many members of staff before I took initiative to get help. It was a graceless fall, and in that place, God was the only thing with me. The shallowness of help I received, the lack of follow-through, the amount of faculty that were aware of the situation that showed nominal concern/empathy/care--changed not only my trust in Biola, but hurt my view of church leaders, authority, and religious universities as a whole. The best thing that ever happened to me was a meeting with a professor who presented the option of leaving, and what it would look like.
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February 2023 by Jonathan B.
I am very disappointed in this school. I am a retired military / disabled veteran and I used my Post 9/11 GI Bill for a degree in Christian Apologetics. I signed the agreement that I had 5 years to complete my degree. I have 29 out of 39 units required to graduate. I had an ebb and flow of health issues and had to drop out of a few semesters . then covid hit and everything fell apart for most colleges. I was told to wait to re-enroll because everything was going to shift to online without a residency requirement. They ended up changing the entire degree And they refused to allow me to be grandfathered into it. Instead of needing just a few classes to graduate I now needed 28. This school doesn't care about veterans, students, or fellow Christian's. They only care about money. I hope this review helps others to decide not to attend Biola University.
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December 2022 by Jason Camorlinga
The Biola University fitness center is open to all current students faculty and staff free of charge. Alumni are able to pay for access at reasonable rates. Since the construction of the Athletics fitness areas, the fitness center has lost a majority of the useful workout equipment. Unfortunately, this means most of the equipment is in high demand and in general is not as good as it once was. I hope this will change!
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July 2022 by Naguib Yakoub
Best place for swimming lessons for kids
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July 2022 by Alana !!!
YAS FIRST OF ALL
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March 2022 by Brian C.
Good school and all, but heavily driven by money.Their biblical studies is great. Some of the best teaching you can receive BUT They will nickel and dime you for just about everything there is.
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November 2021 by Charis F.
this college is absolutely amazing! the professors genuinely care about their students (s/o Prof Igram and Prof Gunasekera!!) and the community is full of God-loving people who want to get to know you! its even joke that students don't need meal plans because of how much free food they give (super sweet and yummy donuts after one of the conference chapels!) I loved going here, especially in how Biola deepened my faith in God through my major and the community!
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October 2021 by Ethanjsc
this fitness center is so bad
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September 2021 by T J.
Great school to really ground and at the same time challenge your faith in Christ. The class courses I took on my major I felt were better than the "big" public universities surrounding Biola, including the famous ones such as UCLA or USC.
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August 2021 by John J.
Amazing school with academic rigor and devotion to Christ and Scripture like few schools have retained.
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July 2021 by Jonathan R.
I had an amazing experience here. From the moment I started to the moment I finished. What a happy student I am. Thank you Lord. It's such a blessing to meet such amazing people that walk the right path and are very much as devoted as you are to being a very successful Christian. Many, I mean, all the Professors here are ready to teach and teach so well through their experiences and they know what they are teaching like the back of their hand. They're there to help and support you as much as they can. I loved it. Gave it my all. I highly recommend anyone to apply. It's super easy and work with you. The counselors are very kind and loving. You know that they have the love of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Can't thank you enough for the time I well spent here. So worth it.
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April 2021 by Jenna Pickett
Loving the workout and atmosphere!!! Trainers are great and super supportive!!!
