SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
El Dorado Hills, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
41%Acceptance rate
$21,680Average net price / year
85%Graduation rate
$35,418Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,677Median debt at graduation
198Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,460
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,956
- Room & board
- $7,380
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $21,680
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $21,249
- $30–48k
- $22,068
- $48–75k
- $21,807
- $75–110k
- $23,144
- $110k+
- $17,426
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 40.7%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 85%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $30,871
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,418
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,677
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Students with federal loans
- 43%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 7 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 13 | $26,407 | $27,200 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 198
- Graduate students
- 134
- Part-time
- 28%
- Women / men
- 40% / 60%
- White
- 31%
- Hispanic
- 19%
- Black
- 26%
- Asian
- 12%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $45,000 / year
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.sum.edu
- Also known as
- School of Urban Missions
Most popular fields
- Theology – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary?
40.7% of applicants were admitted.
How much does SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,680 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,460 and the full cost of attendance is $24,956.
How much do SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $35,418 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
85% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.