SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Rankings and Evaluation
Faith-based Colleges
#32 in Faith-based Colleges
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is ranked 32nd in Faith-based Colleges.
The following statements evaluate SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $10,460 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (41%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 319.
- The financial aid amount ($5,208) is lower.
- It offers limited area of study (7 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are $10,460 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary $10,460
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are $5,895 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary $5,895
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is 41% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary 41%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is 100% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary 100%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is 85% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary 85%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is 15% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary 15%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is 64% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary 64%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is 319 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary 319
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is $5,208 which is 49.79% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary $5,208
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is 18 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary offers 7 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary 7
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32
Number of Online Programs
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary offers 7 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.