SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Rankings

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Ranking Category
#10010 of 14,131 In the World
#2296 of 2,597 In North America
#2197 of 2,496 In the United States
#214 of 249 In California

Quick Review

Religion
Assemblies of God Church
Acceptance rate
41%
Avg. cost to attend
$22,276 /y
Aid receiving
55%
Undergraduates
198
Graduates
121
Male:Female Ratio
59:41
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 41% and is among the top 11% 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 41% 44% 35%
Applicants 59 36 23
Admissions 24 16 8
Freshmen enrolled full time 21 14 7
Freshmen enrolled part time 3 2 1

10 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

309 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

Black or African American 90 (29%)
White 85 (27%)
Hispanic 60 (19%)
Asian 52 (17%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 14 (4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 9 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (1%)
Two or more races 2 (0.6%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is $22,276 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
$22,276/year
Average aid awarded
$2,680
Students receiving aid
55%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $21,249
$30-48K $22,068
$48-75K $21,807
$75-110K $23,144
$110K+ $17,426

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 8
Room charge $3,600

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary majors

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has granted 66 bachelor's degrees across 3 programs and 52 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Theology & Theological Studies 6 45
Divinity & Ministry 36
Bible & Biblical Studies 15 10
Religious & Sacred Music 6
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 6
Grand Total 6 66 52

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has a graduation rate of 85%, which is among the 8% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 85% 85% 85%
  • Full-time retention rate - 64%
  • Part-time retention rate - 75%

General info

Alternative names School of Urban Missions
Total FTE staff 16
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