| Simpson vs. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary |
#33 in Federal Region IX Universities #53 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #49 in Faith Related Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Theological seminaries, Bible college, and other faith-related institution |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$39,708 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$10,460 |
| expensive$20,090 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$5,895 |
| More$21,024 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$4,433 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier86.03% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter40.68% |
| Lower24.15% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable100.00% |
| High School GPA High School Record English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger992 | Total Enrollment | Smaller319 |
| Larger820 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller198 |
| Larger172 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller121 |
| Smaller151 | Online Student Population | Larger309 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower49% | Graduate Rate | Higher85% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| Lower60% | Retention Rate | Higher64% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 456) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 20) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,600) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 110 | Number of faculty | 55 |
| Higher$68,092 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$45,000 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.