SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

El Dorado Hills, CA · Private Nonprofit

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64.2%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$35,418
Median Earnings
95
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 1.8 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Bible/Biblical Studies $21,824
$18,309 $52,107
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 95 61 64.2% 88.5%
2022 103 86 83.5% 87.2%
2021 96 96 100.0% 84.4%
2020 95 53 55.8% 75.5%
2019 144 137 95.1% 54.0%
2018 147 97 66.0% 97.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$35,418
Median Earnings (6 years)
$30,871
Median Debt
$26,677
6-Year Graduation Rate
46.2%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$9,600
Fees
$1,004
Room & Board
$7,380
Total Cost of Attendance
$17,984

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $19,744
$30-48k income $19,320
$48-75k income $21,081
$75-110k income $24,025
$110k+ income N/A

Popular Majors

  • 1 Theological and Ministerial Studies
  • 2 Bible/Biblical Studies
  • 3 Religious/Sacred Music

Highest Earning Majors

  • Bible/Biblical Studies $21,824

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 508
International 4%
Women 43%
Race/Ethnicity
White 23%
Hispanic 18%
Black 8%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 54%
Avg: $4,433 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 53%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 52%
Avg: $6,323
School's Own Grants 7%
Avg: $2,947 from school funds