SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,600

7.14% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$18,489

After Financial Aid

2019 Acceptance Rate

95.1%

144 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

626

84.8% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

35.9%

23 Graduates

About

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in El Dorado County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary were Biblical Studies (92 degrees awarded).

In 2019, 118 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. 50% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (59 degrees), 2.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is $9,600, which is $−4,900 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is $9,600, which is $−4,900 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,489.

In 2019, 86% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 73% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$9,600

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary was $9,600. The cost of tuition at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is $−4,900 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,489

2019 Value

14%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,489. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary grew by 14%.

This chart compares the average net price of SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,337

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary was of $10,337 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of room and board decreased by 5.6% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

73%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

86% of undergraduate students at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 4.44% with respect to 2018, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary received 144 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 2.04% annual decline. Out of those 144 applicants, 137 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.1% acceptance rate.

There were 626 students enrolled at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary in 2019, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has an overall enrollment yield of 54%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

137

Accepted Out of 144

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary was 95.1% (137 admissions from 144 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 66%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −2.04%, while admissions grew by 41.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has a total enrollment of 626 students. The full-time enrollment at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is 531 students and the part-time enrollment is 95. This means that 84.8% of students enrolled at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.7% White, 26.4% Black or African American, 22.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 0.958% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.479% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.8%), followed by White Female (22.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (34.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.3%) and Asian Male (12.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 626 students. The full-time enrollment at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is 531 and the part-time enrollment is 95. This means that 84.8% of students enrolled at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (72%), SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
230
Black or African American
165
Hispanic or Latino
141

The enrolled student population at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is 36.7% White, 26.4% Black or African American, 22.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 0.958% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.479% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.16% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44.8% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2019, 0 more women than men received degrees from SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is white (59 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is Biblical Studies (92 degrees awarded), followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (118 degrees awarded).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Clergy

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are Clergy (80,970 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (7,988 people), Education administrators (5,540 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (5,290 people), and Other managers (5,217 people).

The most specialized majors at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are Theology (118 degrees awarded).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are Physicians, Sales managers, Personal financial advisors, Computer & information systems managers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are Theology (118 degrees awarded).

Common Industries by Major

Religious organizations

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are Religious organizations (87,489 people), Elementary & secondary schools (22,205 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,549 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,286 people), and Construction (8,019 people).

The most specialized majors at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are Theology (118 degrees awarded).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary.

Most Common

Biblical Studies
92 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary was Biblical Studies with 92 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 59 degrees were awarded to men at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary, which is 1 times approximately the same the number of degrees awarded to females (59).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 55 degrees were awarded to men at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary in Biblical Studies, which is 1.15 times more than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 48 degrees were awarded to women at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary in Biblical Studies, which is 0.873 times less than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 51% of students graduating from SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
59 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is white (59 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
30 degrees awarded
White Female
29 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is white male (30 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (29 degrees).

Operations

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $122k, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $12.4k (10.2%), compared to the 2.77% average return ($279k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2019, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of $6.29M. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary employs 8 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are Male No academic ranks (7), Female No academic ranks(1), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 8 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$122k

2019 Endowment

Infinityk%

growth from 2018

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $122k, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary grew Infinityk% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.98M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$51.2k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary received $51.2k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$2.04M

2019 Salaries

7.77%

growth from 2018

In 2019, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary paid a median of $2.04M in salaries, which represents 32.4% of their overall expenditure ($6.29M) and a 7.77% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.89% growth from 2017 and a 12.6% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.89M (42.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$221k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary paid a total of $221k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $857k (29.6%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary were No academic rank with 8 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees; Management with 5 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary was Male No academic rank with 7 employees, Female No academic rank with 1 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary.

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