West Coast University-Los Angeles vs. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

West Coast University Los Angeles vs. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary comparison

	West Coast University Los Angeles	SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	West Coast University-Los Angeles	SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
Location	North Hollywood, CA	Oakland, CA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	2,620	662
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	westcoastuniversity.edu	sum.edu
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Costs	West Coast University-Los Angeles	SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
Tuition (In State)	$34,742	$9,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,742	$9,600
Room & Board	$10,030	$7,380
Avg Net Price	$45,923	$19,700
Avg Grant Aid	$5,695	$6,083
% Receiving Grant Aid	86%	62%

Admission	West Coast University-Los Angeles	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	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
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	West Coast University-Los Angeles	SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
Student to Faculty Ratio	20:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	West Coast University-Los Angeles	SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
Graduation Rate	43%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,100	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$33,332	$29,804
Median Loan Payment	$344	$308

Diversity	West Coast University-Los Angeles	SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
% Men	20%	58%
% Women	80%	42%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	32%	53%
% Black	3%	14%
% Hispanic	23%	24%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	West Coast University-Los Angeles	SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
% In-State	100%	10%
% Out-of-State	0%	26%
Campus	West Coast University-Los Angeles	SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• West Coast University Los Angeles is larger than than SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary based on total student enrollment (2,620 students vs. 662 students)

West Coast University-Los Angeles vs. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, West Coast University-Los Angeles or SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary?

• West Coast University Los Angeles is 261.9% more expensive to attend than SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary for in-state tuition ($34,742.00 vs. $9,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 261.9% higher at West Coast University-Los Angeles than SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary ($34,742.00 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 West Coast University-Los Angeles ($19,700 vs. $45,923)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary are 35.9% lower than costs at West Coast University Los Angeles ($7,380 vs. $10,030)
• More students receive financial grant aid at West Coast University Los Angeles than SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (86% vs. 62%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary students is 6.8% larger than aid received West Coast University Los Angeles ($6,083 vs. $5,695)

Which college is harder to get into, West Coast University-Los Angeles 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 West Coast University-Los Angeles .

West Coast University-Los Angeles vs. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, West Coast University-Los Angeles 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 West Coast University-Los Angeles.

• The graduation rate at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is higher than West Coast University Los Angeles (100% vs. 43%)
• SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $3,528 lower median federal student loan debt than West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates. ($29,804 vs. $33,332)
• SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates. ($308 vs. $344)
• More West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 33%)

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