SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,320

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$22,304

After Financial Aid

2017 Enrolled Students

638

80.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

59.6%

28 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 (87 degrees awarded).

In 2017, 96 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. 54.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (52 degrees), 3.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is $8,320, which is $-5,680 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is $8,320, which is $-5,680 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,304.

In 2017, 73% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 77% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$8,320

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary was $8,320. The cost of tuition at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is $-5,680 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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

Average Net Price

$22,304

2017 Value

6.75%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,304. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary grew by 6.75%.

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

$9,741

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary was of $9,741 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. 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

73%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

77%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

73% of undergraduate students at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 27% with respect to 2016, when 100% 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.

Enrollment

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has a total enrollment of 638 students. The full-time enrollment at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is 511 students and the part-time enrollment is 127. This means that 80.1% 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 44.5% White, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Black or African American, 12.1% Asian, 0.627% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.47% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.47% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (27.7%), followed by White Female (24.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Asian Male (23.9%), followed by Asian Female (19.4%) and Black or African American Male (14.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 638 students. The full-time enrollment at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is 511 and the part-time enrollment is 127. This means that 80.1% of students enrolled at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% 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

85%

2017 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 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary had a retention rate higher 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
284
Hispanic or Latino
136
Black or African American
106

The enrolled student population at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is 44.5% White, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Black or African American, 12.1% Asian, 0.627% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.47% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.47% 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 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 8 more women than men received degrees from SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. The majority of degree recipients at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are white (52 degrees awarded). There were 3.47 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is Biblical Studies (87 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 (96 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 (74,661 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (11,012 people), Other managers (6,807 people), Education administrators (4,389 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (4,136 people).

The most specialized majors at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are Theology (96 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, Computer & information systems managers, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Software developers, and Project management specialists

The most specialized majors at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are Theology (96 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 (84,422 people), Elementary & secondary schools (21,388 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (9,425 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,409 people), and Construction (7,105 people).

The most specialized majors at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are Theology (96 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
87 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary was Biblical Studies with 87 degree-majorss 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 2017, 44 degrees were awarded to men at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary, which is 0.846 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (52).

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 2017, 40 degrees were awarded to men at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary in Biblical Studies, which is 0.816 times less than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 49 degrees were awarded to women at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary in Biblical Studies, which is 1.23 times more than the 40 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 20% 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, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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
52 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is white (52 degrees awarded). There were 3.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

1.04% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
27 degrees awarded
White Female
25 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is white male (27 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (25 degrees).

Operations

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $6.3k (NaNk%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of $4.82M. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary employs 13 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are Male No academic ranks (10), Female No academic ranks(3), 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 6 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as 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

$32k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary received $32k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$1.8M

2017 Salaries

12.6%

growth from 2016

In 2017, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary paid a median of $1.8M in salaries, which represents 37.4% of their overall expenditure ($4.82M) and a 12.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.43% decline from 2015 and a 16.4% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$241k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary paid a total of $241k to 13 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $727k (28.1%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary were No academic rank with 13 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, 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 6 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 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary was Male No academic rank with 10 employees, Female No academic rank with 3 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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