Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

El Dorado Hills, California. 198 undergraduates. Admits 41% of applicants.

86%Graduation rate32 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$24,260Average net price per year22% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$41,407Median earnings 10 years after starting30% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,334Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,334) equals 52% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,407).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$24,669
$30,000–$48,000$22,399
$48,001–$75,000$23,791

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,660.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate86%54%
Return for second year64%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$35,158$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$41,407$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,334$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

6 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Bible/Biblical Studies15$31,784$39,821$26,082
Religious Music and Worship6———
Theological and Ministerial Studies45——$25,539

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

41%Admission rate
18:1Students per faculty member
43%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary cost per year?
The average net price at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,260 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates earn?
Former SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary students earn a median of $41,407 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary?
86% of SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is $21,334. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.