AUSB vs. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare Antioch University Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, CA with SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary in El Dorado Hills, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is larger than AUSB based on total student enrollment (319 students vs. 263 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Antioch University Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, CA (Small City setting); SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is in El Dorado Hills, CA (Large City setting).
• Antioch University Santa Barbara is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Antioch University Santa Barbara 5:1; SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary 18:1.

Cost details

• Out-of-state tuition differs between SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary and Antioch University Santa Barbara ($10,460 vs. $0).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary than at Antioch University Santa Barbara (48% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at AUSB, test-free at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary.
• Typical fall application deadline: AUSB Aug 15, 2027; SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Antioch University Santa Barbara graduates have a $1,429 lower median loan debt than SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates ($28,375 vs. $29,804).
• Among borrowers, AUSB graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates ($293 vs. $308).
• More AUSB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary students, three years after graduation (50% vs. 33%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.