by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Bible/Biblical Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biblical Studies is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in Bible, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at School of Urban Missions was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for Bible list. It is also ranked #7 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for School of Urban Missions.
Part-time undergraduates at School of Urban Missions paid an average of $300 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,600 | $9,600 |
| Fees | $1,004 | $1,004 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,380 | $7,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,746 | $4,746 |
Learn more about School of Urban Missions tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at School of Urban Missions in Bible walked away with an average of $28,999 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $24,474.
Bible who receive their bachelor’s degree from School of Urban Missions make an average of $22,094 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% lower than the national average of $27,410.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. School of Urban Missions does offer online classes in its Bible bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the School of Urban Missions Online Learning page.
About 47.1% of the students who received their BA in Bible in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in Bible at School of Urban Missions in 2019-2020, 54.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Biblical Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 85 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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