SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $9,600
    2024 Average Net Price
    $22,276
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    40.7%
    59 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    319
    76.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    13.9%
    11 Graduates

    About

    SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in El Dorado County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary were Theological Studies (45 degrees awarded), Biblical Studies (15 degrees), and Religious & Sacred Music (6 degrees).

    In 2024, 124 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. 39.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (42 degrees), 1.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is $9,600, which is $−5,297 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is $9,600, which is $5,297 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,276.

    In 2024, 57% of undergraduate students attending SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $9,600
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary was $9,600. The cost of tuition at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is $−5,297 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $22,276
    2024 Value
    4.32%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,276. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary grew by 4.32%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    57%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    43%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    57% of undergraduate students at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.56% with respect to 2023, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary received 59 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 37.9% annual growth. Out of those 59 applicants, 24 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 40.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 319 students enrolled at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary in 2024.

    SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    40.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    24
    Accepted Out of 59

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary was 40.7% (24 admissions from 59 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 64.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 37.9%, while admissions declined by 60.7%.

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    Enrollment

    SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 319 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is 245 students and the part-time enrollment is 74. This means that 76.8% of students enrolled at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.2% Black or African American, 26.6% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 4.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.94% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.627% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.9%), followed by White Female (14.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (10.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (9.64%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.24%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    76.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 319 students. The full-time enrollment at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is 245 and the part-time enrollment is 74. This means that 76.8% of students enrolled at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      90 enrolled students
    2. White
      85 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      60 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is 28.2% Black or African American, 26.6% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 4.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.94% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.627% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 26 fewer women than men received degrees from SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is white (42 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is Theological Studies (45 degrees awarded), followed by Biblical Studies (15 degrees) and Religious & Sacred Music (6 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (124 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Clergy
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are Clergy (74,256 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (8,859 people), Other managers (7,967 people), Education administrators (4,932 people), and Postsecondary teachers (4,912 people).

    The most specialized majors at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary in 2024 are Theology (124 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are Theology (124 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Religious organizations
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are Religious organizations (80,063 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,384 people), Construction (9,301 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,187 people).

    The most specialized majors at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are Theology (124 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary.
    Theological Studies
    Most Common (2024)
    6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary was Theological Studies with 6 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    75
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    49
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 75 degrees were awarded to men at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary, which is 1.53 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (49).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 1.32 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 0.759 times less than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    42%
    100% Completion Time
    44%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 42% of students graduating from SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      42 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      24 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      6 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is white (42 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

    39.5% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      30 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      29 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      28 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is white male (30 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (29 degrees).

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    Operations

    SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $82k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.09k (2.55%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 5.67M. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary employs 4 Professors, 1 No academic ranks. Most academics at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are Male Professor (4), Male No academic rank (1), and Female Professor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 2 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 2 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

    Endowment

    $82k
    2024 Endowment
    14.5%
    decline from 2023

    SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $82k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary declined 14.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $2.28M
    2024 Salaries
    10.5%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary paid a median of $2.28M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($5.67M) and a 10.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.58% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 20.5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $300k
    Instructional Salaries
    5
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary paid a total of $300k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

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