Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Biola University, Inc. Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$165M
Total assets
1,329
Participants
95th
Percentile by assets
$124,434
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Biola University, Inc. · California · Educational Services

$165M in assets, 1,329 participants

Biola University, Inc.'s Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported $165M in total assets and 1,329 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 95th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 95th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #3,675 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Coverage in California

Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan covers 1,329 participants in California, 2.1x the typical California plan (state average ~630 per filing). Assets: $165M.

$165M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,329
covered participants
95th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$124,434
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $16M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs California filers

In California, the average filing covers about 630 participants across 15,291 plans. Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reports 1,329 participants - 2.1x that state average ($165M EOY assets).

California filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$181M
Net Assets (End of Year)$165M
Net Income-$16M
Employer EIN950549600
Plan Effective Date1976-04-15
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Biola University, Inc.)

$160M$170M$180M$190M$200M$210M 202220232024 $165M $198M ▲ +19.5%
Total plan assets by year, all Biola University, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,329 $165M
2023 1 1,419 $182M
2024 1 1,304 $198M

Nearby Other Plans in California

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Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in California, assets vs. participants

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Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in California, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan pulled back noticeably - down 8.8% during 2022, from $181M to $165M. Reported net income was -$16M.
How have Biola University, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Biola University, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 19.5%, from $165M to $198M.
Where does Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan ranks in the 95th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Promedica Health System, Inc. 403(b) Plan in OH ($165M, 2,656 participants).

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