Columbia College Hollywood vs. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

Columbia College Hollywood vs. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary comparison

	Columbia College Hollywood	SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Columbia College Hollywood	SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
Location	Tarzana, CA	Oakland, CA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	291	662
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	columbiacollege.edu	sum.edu
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Costs	Columbia College Hollywood	SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
Tuition (In State)	$25,680	$9,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,680	$9,600
Room & Board	$16,578	$7,380
Avg Net Price	$32,432	$19,700
Avg Grant Aid	$7,319	$6,083
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	62%

Admission	Columbia College Hollywood	SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	103
Admitted	-	86
Acceptance Rate		83.5%
Enrolled %		87.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Columbia College Hollywood	SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Columbia College Hollywood	SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
Graduation Rate	-	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,100	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,023	$29,804
Median Loan Payment	$258	$308

Diversity	Columbia College Hollywood	SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
% Men	58%	58%
% Women	42%	42%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	47%	53%
% Black	16%	14%
% Hispanic	18%	24%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	7%	1%
% International	7%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Columbia College Hollywood	SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
% In-State	27%	10%
% Out-of-State	55%	26%
Campus	Columbia College Hollywood	SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is larger than than Columbia College Hollywood based on total student enrollment (662 students vs. 291 students)

Columbia College Hollywood vs. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Columbia College Hollywood or SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary?

• Columbia College Hollywood is 167.5% more expensive to attend than SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary for in-state tuition ($25,680.00 vs. $9,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 167.5% higher at Columbia College Hollywood than SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary ($25,680.00 vs. $9,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary than Columbia College Hollywood ($19,700 vs. $32,432)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are 124.6% lower than costs at Columbia College Hollywood ($7,380 vs. $16,578)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College Hollywood than SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (91% vs. 62%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College Hollywood students is 20.3% larger than aid received SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary ($7,319 vs. $6,083)

Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College Hollywood or SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary or Columbia College Hollywood .

Columbia College Hollywood vs. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Columbia College Hollywood or SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary and Columbia College Hollywood.

• Columbia College Hollywood students graduate with a $4,781 lower median federal student loan debt than SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates. ($25,023 vs. $29,804)
• Columbia College Hollywood graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates. ($258 vs. $308)
• More Columbia College Hollywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/