This fall, Biola University surpassed 5,600 enrolled students, its highest enrollment since fall 2020 and the university’s third consecutive year of institutional growth.

Biola’s graduate programs in particular experienced an increase in enrollment, with 754 new graduate students beginning their Biola journey this fall, accounting for more than one-third of the university’s 2,129 graduate students. Notably, Talbot School of Theology saw a 10% increase in graduate student enrollment this year. Biola’s entire incoming class this year hails from 41 countries and 45 states and territories, which is a testament to Biola’s national and international reach.

The enrollment growth comes during a period of significant expansion at Biola, both in where the university is reaching students and the programs attracting them. Talbot School of Theology has extended its reach through Talbot Embedded, cohort-based pathways for active ministry leaders in learning communities across the nation, and the addition of Talbot Seminary Phoenix has opened new opportunities for ministry training in the Southwest. Meanwhile, Biola is investing in growing and emerging fields, with the newly announced Haque College of Engineering and Technology set to launch in fall 2027 and a new studio facility being dedicated this month for the Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts, Biola’s fastest-growing school.

For Biola, continued growth means expanding opportunities for students without losing sight of the university’s core mission.

“As the marketplace continues to evolve, students and families are looking for an education that prepares them not only for a career, but for a life of purpose and impact,” said Fitsum Mulat, vice president of Enrollment Management. “At Biola, we have an opportunity to continually elevate how we serve students, strengthen the connections we build with them and their families, and prepare them for lives of meaningful contribution. That combination of academic excellence, career preparation and deep biblical formation is central to the Biola experience.”

Biblical formation remains a defining part of the student experience at Biola. This week, students are gathering for the 91st annual Torrey Memorial Bible Conference, a longstanding university tradition that pauses regular classes for students to worship, learn from Christian leaders and engage more deeply with Scripture.

As enrollment continues to grow, Biola remains focused not only on welcoming more students, but on cultivating an experience that supports their academic, professional and spiritual formation throughout their time at the university. Learn more and apply today to become part of Biola’s growing community.

Written by Sarah Dougher, strategic communication manager, with the assistance of AI. For more information, contact beacon@biola.edu.