Match #1
Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary
Capitol Heights, MD
Profile closeness39/100
Admit rate100%
- 20 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
The colleges most similar to SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary, Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America, and Latin American Bible Institute. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary admits 41% of applicants and has an average net price of $24,260 a year; 6 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 7 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
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Match #2
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate—
- 55 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Average net price $26,707, close to $24,260
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #3
Latin American Bible Institute
La Puente, CA
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate55%
- 111 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #4
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary
Los Angeles, CA
Profile closeness53/100
Admit rate58%
- 163 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 163 students, close to 198
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #5
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School
Redding, CA
Profile closeness41/100
Admit rate100%
- 21 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #6
International Baptist College and Seminary
Chandler, AZ
Profile closeness49/100
Admit rate—
- 43 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #7
Mount Angel Seminary
Saint Benedict, OR
Profile closeness35/100
Admit rate100%
- 38 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Fringe
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #8
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
New York, NY
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate49%
- 172 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 82%, close to 86%
- Enrollment 172 students, close to 198
Match #9
Appalachian Bible College
Mount Hope, WV
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate78%
- 193 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Fringe
- Enrollment 193 students, close to 198
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #10
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School
Ellendale, ND
Profile closeness60/100
Admit rate26%
- 141 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Remote
- Enrollment 141 students, close to 198
- Average net price $22,322, close to $24,260
Questions about SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary alternatives
What colleges are similar to SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary?
The closest matches to SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary, Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America, Latin American Bible Institute, Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary, and Shasta Bible College and Graduate School. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary hard to get into?
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary admitted 41% of its 96 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is selective. 7 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary alternatives cost less?
6 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary ($24,260 a year), including Appalachian Bible College ($12,190), Latin American Bible Institute ($12,248), and International Baptist College and Seminary ($14,924). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
