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SUM Bible College & Theological Seminary

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
40.7%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹9,82,529Out-of-state
Students
198Undergraduates
Students per teacher
16Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

40.7% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 14.2%–67.1%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 64.21%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 64.2% (61/95; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

41 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 95
Offered a place 61
Enrolled 54

88.5% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹17,50,892 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹9,82,529
  • Housing₹6,93,218
  • Books & supplies₹75,146

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹9,82,529
Out-of-state ₹9,82,529

Average aid awarded: ₹4,16,401 a year.

Outcomes and support

64.3%
Retention
84.8%
Graduation

One teacher for every 16 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 30.8%
African American 25.8%
Hispanic 18.7%
Asian 11.6%
Native American 6.6%
Unknown 4.6%
Multiracial 1%
Pacific Islander 1%

3 programmes

  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Bible/Biblical Studiesbachelor
Religious Music and Worshipbachelor
Theological and Ministerial Studiesbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate40.68%
Total Applicants95
Admitted Applicants61
Enrolled Applicants54
Application Fee₹1,879
Fee Waiver AvailableNo
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹9,82,529
Out-of-State Tuition₹9,82,529
Average Housing Cost₹6,93,218
Books & Supplies₹75,146
Average Net Price₹20,36,446
Average Aid Awarded₹4,16,401

Student Body Diversity

African American25.76%
Asian11.62%
Hispanic18.69%
White30.81%
Multiracial1.01%
Native American6.57%
Pacific Islander1.01%
International0.00
Unknown Race4.55%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate84.81%
Retention Rate64.29%
Student/Faculty Ratio16:1
Total Undergraduates198

Contact

Street Address1101 Investment Blvd Ste 115
ZIP Code95762
Phone(916) 306-1628
Websitehttps://www.sum.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/