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SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

El Dorado Hills, CA · Suburb · 198 students
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$21,680
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
67%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
42% typical
$35,418
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$39,245 typical
41%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is an accredited Pentecostal institution dedicated to preparing Christian leaders through focused degree programs in Biblical Studies, Christian Ministry, and Theology. The student experience is deeply faith-centered and mission-driven, characterized by daily chapel services, personal mentorship, and an active commitment to community outreach. A defining feature of SUM is its heavy emphasis on experiential ministry, requiring students to engage in weekly hands-on field evangelism alongside major annual outreach trips nationwide. Additionally, the college stands out for its unique global cohort model, which connects the main El Dorado Hills campus with practical learning sites across the globe to offer affordable, practical theological education.

Location
El Dorado Hills, CA, 95762 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SMF · Sacramento
29 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$10,460
Housing & food (on campus)$7,380
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$24,956
Average net price$21,680
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$10,460
Housing & food (on campus)$7,380
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$24,956
Average net price$21,680
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$21,249
$30–48k
$22,068
$48–75k
$21,807
$75–110k
$23,144
$110k+
$17,426
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
67%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
10%
Back for yr 2
64%
Transferred
8%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
41% graduated · 59% left or unknown · none transferred or still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$30,871
10 yrs after entry$35,418
Debt
Median at graduation$26,677
Monthly payment$283
Middle 50% owe$5.8k–$24.5k
90th percentile$38,518
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — faith-related: 42% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
41%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 60%Women 40%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
45%
First-gen
54%
Family income
$29,345
Independent
53%
Age at entry
28.0
Part-time
28%
Race & ethnicity
White
31%
Hispanic
19%
Black
26%
Asian
12%
Two or more
1%
AI/AN
7%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$30,871
After 10 yrs
$35,418
Theological and Ministerial Studies40
Bible/Biblical Studies13
Religious Music and Worship6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$82,000
Faculty salary
$5,000/mo
Teaching spend
$4,214
per student
Federal loans
43%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — faith-related
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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