Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Biola University, Inc. Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$182M
Total assets Near avg plan size
1,419
Participants Near avg headcount
94th
Percentile by assets National rank
$128,527
Avg per participant Near avg balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Biola University, Inc. · California · Educational Services

$182M in assets, 1,419 participants

Biola University, Inc.'s Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported $182M in total assets and 1,419 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 94th 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.

  • #3,384 in Educational Services (3,735 peers)

Coverage in California

Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan covers 1,419 participants in California, 2.3x the typical California plan (state average ~630 per filing). Assets: $182M.

#3,384
in Educational Services (3,735 peers)
+10.3%
assets growth YoY
1.8×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's outsized position by total assets

Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2023 · DOL Form 5500

$182,379,881 Top 6% higher than 94% of 127,068 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2023

Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's large-plan peer group by participant headcount

Plan-year 2023 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan lands in the large band (1,419 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported net income rose from -$16M in the plan year 2022 filing to $17M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $165M in the plan year 2022 filing to $182M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 1,329 in the plan year 2022 filing to 1,419 in the plan year 2023 filing.

See the national 2022→2023 release diff →

DOL schedule card

Filing strip 950549600 · Biola University, Inc. PY 2023 · Other

Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · $182M · 1,419 · 94th

  • NET $182M
  • NET 1,419
  • NET 94th
  • NET Other
  • NET near Fhi 360 Employees' 403(b) Plan
  • NET ind #3384

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Educational Services retirement plans → · Plans in California →

Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in the asset neighbourhood

Ohio Wesleyan University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan and Tax Deferred Annuity PlanOhio Wesleyan University Def…$183MFhi 360 Employees' 403(b) PlanFhi 360 Employees' 403(b) Pl…$183MBiola University Defined Contribution Retirement PlanBiola University Defined Con…$182MConcordia College Retirement PlanConcordia College Retirement…$182MRegions Hospital 403(b) Plan$182M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023.

California filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$165M
Net Assets (End of Year)$182M
Net Income$17M
Employer EIN950549600
Plan Effective Date1976-04-15
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Biola University, Inc.)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Biola University, Inc. plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$198M 19.502645054275288% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$160M$170M$180M$190M$200M$210M 202220232024 $165M $198M ▲ +19.5%
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

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in California, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -200000200004000060000 -5051015 Total assets ($B) Participants Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.182379881 · Participants: 1419Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement PlanStanford Contributory Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 11.039978863 · Participants: 21674Stanford Contributory Retirement PlanSutter Health 403(b) Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 6.533806707 · Participants: 50273Sutter Health 403(b) Savings PlanStanford Health Care Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 5.761504142 · Participants: 22681Stanford Health Care Retirement Savings PlanCaltech Base Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 4.792181822 · Participants: 10682Caltech Base Retirement PlanUniversity of Southern California Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan, Total assets ($B): 4.277911652 · Participants: 21764University of Southern California Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan
Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in California, assets vs. participants

Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside California, the nearest Other by assets is Fhi 360 Employees' 403(b) Plan in NC ($183M); by covered participants it is Faith Regional Health Services Tax Deferred Annuity Plan in NE (1,421 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (1,419 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan assets move in 2023?
Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 10.3% during 2023, from $165M to $182M. Reported net income was $17M.
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 94th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 10% 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 Fhi 360 Employees' 403(b) Plan in NC ($183M, 1,404 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to Biola University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Faith Regional Health Services Tax Deferred Annuity Plan in NE (1,421 participants, $89M in assets).