# SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private nonprofit college in El Dorado Hills, CA. IPEDS ID 447953.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/sum-bible-college-and-theological-seminary · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/sum-bible-college-and-theological-seminary.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 41% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $21,680 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 85%; beats 85% of CA colleges and 93% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $35,418; beats 0% of CA colleges and 5% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,815

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,249 |
| 30-48k | $22,068 |
| 48-75k | $21,807 |
| 75-110k | $23,144 |
| 110k+ | $17,426 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $24,956
- Tuition and fees: $10,460
- Housing and meals: $7,380; books: $800

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 95 applicants, 61 admitted, 54 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 41%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 64%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (3 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible Studies | $26,407 | $36,973 | $29,299 |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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