Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Southwestern Christian's grants cover 36% of its full price on average, vs. 6% at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates 18 pts more of its students than Southwestern Christian (43% vs. 25%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has 13 pts more first-gen students than Southwestern Christian (54% vs. 40%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Southwestern Christian has 1.9× as many undergrads as SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Southwestern Christian grads earn $5K more ten years out than SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary's ($40,391 vs. $35,418)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  6. 6

    SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is more diverse (index 0.78 vs. 0.75)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary admits 41%; Southwestern Christian doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Southwestern ChristianNot reported
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary41%
Quad's selectivity
  • Southwestern ChristianNot rated
  • SUM Bible College and Theological SeminarySelective
SAT middle 50%
Southwestern ChristianNot reported
SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Southwestern ChristianNot reported
  • SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Southwestern Christian has 1.9× as many undergrads as SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Southwestern Christian377
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary198
Pell Grant share
Southwestern Christian47%
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary45%

Majors and faculty

Exercise Science and Kinesiology leads at Southwestern Christian, and Theology/Theological Studies at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary.

Students per faculty member
Southwestern Christian13 to 1
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary18 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Southwestern ChristianExercise Science and Kinesiology42%
  • SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryTheology/Theological Studies84%

What each costs

Southwestern Christian and SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary cost about the same a year on average.

Average cost, all students
Southwestern Christian$22.3K
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary$22.1K
Aid generosity
Southwestern Christian36%
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary6%

What each pays off

Southwestern Christian's former students earn more, a median $40.4K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Southwestern Christian$40.4K
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary$35.4K
Graduation rate
Southwestern Christian25%
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary43%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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