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SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary admits a bit under 50% of applicants; strong grades put you in the conversation at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary, and the data below says what "strong" means.
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SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary occupies suburban El Dorado Hills, CA — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat. The school maintains its Assemblies of God Church affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
44.6% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. Most of its 198 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 64.3% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary won't look at test scores — here the GPA calculator is the tool that matters. Bring your saved semester numbers and see what they average.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary received 95 applications and admitted 61 (64.2%), with 54 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary's 40.7% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary compares
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | California median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 40.7% | 75.7% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $10,460 | $23,000 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $35,418 | $64,778 | $53,781 |
At $35,418, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($64,778). Look at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $10,460 regardless of where you're from. At SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 198 — SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
84.8% of SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary students finish a bachelor's within six years — 30 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $10,460 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary?
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary doesn't look at test scores; its 40.7% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary's acceptance rate?
64.2% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 61 admitted from 95 applicants.
How much does SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary cost?
At SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary, published tuition is $10,460 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary's ceiling, not a quote.
What do SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $35,418 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in California
- Gnomon — 41.8% admitted
- The Chicago School at Los Angeles — 46.3% admitted
- American University of Health Sciences — 50% admitted
- Soka University of America — 43.4% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.