Life Pacific University vs. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare Life Pacific University in San Dimas, 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.

Life Pacific University is larger than SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary based on total student enrollment (621 students vs. 319 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Life Pacific University is located in San Dimas, CA (Large Suburban setting); SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is in El Dorado Hills, CA (Large City setting).
• Life Pacific University 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: Life Pacific University 12:1; SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are 39.5% lower than at Life Pacific University ($7,380 vs. $12,190).
• Out-of-state tuition is 111.5% higher at Life Pacific University than at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (about $11,658 more per year; $22,118 vs. $10,460).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Life Pacific University than at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 48%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Life Pacific University students is 411% larger than aid received by SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary students ($13,696 vs. $2,680).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Life Pacific University and SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary.
• Typical fall application deadline: Life Pacific University May 1, 2027; SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.8% at Life Pacific University vs. 100% at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Life Pacific University graduates have a $9,274 lower median loan debt than SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates ($20,530 vs. $29,804).
• Among borrowers, Life Pacific University graduates have an estimated $96 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates ($212 vs. $308).
• More Life Pacific University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 33%).

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