SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Rankings

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Ranking Category
#9122 of 14,131 In the World
#2231 of 2,597 In North America
#2135 of 2,496 In the United States
#200 of 249 In California

Quick Review

Religion
Assemblies of God Church
Acceptance rate
64%
Avg. cost to attend
$23,282 /y
Aid receiving
16%
Undergraduates
318
Graduates
190
Male:Female Ratio
57:43
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.sum.edu

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has an acceptance rate of 64% and is among the top 26% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 64% 78% 50%
Applicants 95 49 46
Admissions 61 38 23
Freshmen enrolled full time 35 23 12
Freshmen enrolled part time 19 10 9

508 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Race or Ethnicity unknown 203 (41%)
White 118 (24%)
Hispanic 92 (18%)
Black or African American 42 (8%)
Nonresident Alien 18 (4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 12 (2%)
Asian 10 (2%)
Two or more races 3 (0.6%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is $23,282 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$23,282/year
Average aid awarded
$2,835
Students receiving aid
16%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $19,744
$30-48K $19,320
$48-75K $21,081
$75-110K $24,025
$110K+ $25,132

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $9,600$5,130
Tuition in-state $9,600$5,130
Tuition out-of-state $9,600$5,130
Fee in-district $860$765
Fee in-state $860$765
Fee out-of-state $860$765

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 7
Room charge $3,600

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary majors

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has granted 59 bachelor's degrees across 3 programs and 31 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary.

Major Bachelor Master
Theology & Theological Studies 40
Bible & Biblical Studies 13 4
Divinity & Ministry 17
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 10
Religious & Sacred Music 6
Grand Total 59 31

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 34% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 46% 54% 41%
  • Full-time retention rate - 58%
  • Part-time retention rate - 53%

General info

Alternative names School of Urban Missions
Total FTE staff 17
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions

Location and contacts

Address 1101 Investment Blvd. #200
El Dorado Hills, California, 95762
United States
City population 51,000
Phone 9163061628