How Biblingo compares to a traditional academic setting

There are two main factors to consider regarding "how far" any resource gets you in the languages. First is the scope of the material covered. Second is how well you can learn that material with that resource.
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Regarding scope of material, Biblingo's structured curriculum of 52 lessons covers over 1,000 vocabulary words per language. While frequency is one of the main factors for which vocabulary is taught, we do consider other factors (particularly for earlier lessons) such as morphological patterns and conceptual simplicity. These are factors that aid the language acquisition process more broadly. With that being said, most of Biblingo's vocabulary is high frequency. This gets you around 20 occurrences for Hebrew and around 10-15 occurrences for Greek. In terms of both the vocabulary and grammar that is covered, the full 52 lesson curriculum is roughly equivalent to 3 semesters in a traditional academic context.
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The other question is how well you learn the material. Most learners of Greek and Hebrew never reach a point where they are able to read fluently (at a good pace, with minimal effort, and with comprehension), and many have a difficult time retaining what they learn after formal studies. Biblingo offers a different approach than most academic courses (and most resources in general) that puts a greater emphasis on developing the ability to read fluently, while still teaching you all the grammatical concepts you need to know in order to read commentaries and write academic-level papers. Biblingo's methodology is based on academic research in the field of Second Language Acquisition, which offers methods that are proven to increase acquisition, retention, and fluency.
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So, how does Biblingo compare to a traditional academic setting? It covers roughly the same amount of material as 3 semesters per language, but it is more effective in learning that material well enough to read fluently.