SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary— Earnings & Cost Trends

Graduate Earnings
$35,418
in 2021
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
$11K$15K$19K$23K$27K201020122014201620182020202220242025$13K$22K
Graduation Rate Over Time
0%0%100%100%100%200820102012201420162018202020222024202560%85%

Key Insights

  • Net price increased 70% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
  • Graduation rate improved by 25 percentage points since 2007

Year-by-Year Data

YearEarningsNet PriceGrad RateDebt
200760%
200853%$2,625
200983%$7,500
2010$12,76256%$8,252
2011$17,14773%$8,063
2012$18,88867%$6,500
2013$24,63821%$9,498
2014$23,39260%$11,225
2015$21,42121%$14,205
2016$22,11618%$14,000
2017$24,32635%$14,230
2018$24,19260%$12,485
2019$21,36636%$12,500
2020$18,36638%$14,417
2021$35,418$19,11550%$13,815
2022$16,44024%
2023$20,77144%
2024$21,04246%
2025$21,68085%