Summit Christian College
Gering, NE 69341
About Summit Christian College
Summit Christian College is a private university in Gering, Nebraska, enrolling about 21 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 41.67% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Student demographics in federal data include White (95.2%) and Two or More Races (4.8%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Summit Christian College charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition ($8,278).
- Versus the Nebraska median, sticker tuition is 16% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 25.00%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Christian College | $8,278 | $18,188 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Nebraska (state median) | $9,903 | $11,632 | 31 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Summit Christian College really?
Key findings
- Summit Christian College charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition ($8,278).
- Versus the Nebraska median, sticker tuition is 16% below.
Summit Christian College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $8,278
Finding Summit Christian College charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $8,278. That is about 0.3× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Nebraska median ($9,903), sticker tuition is 16% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 30% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Summit Christian College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Summit Christian College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Summit Christian College is $18,188.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $18,188 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $6,556 above the Nebraska median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $3,217 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Summit Christian College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Summit Christian College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Summit Christian College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$8,278
Avg. net price
$18,188
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $33,112. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Summit Christian College is known for
Top program completions
- Bible/Biblical Studies4
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 100% of admitted students enrolled.
- Midpoint ACT: 20
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Summit Christian College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Summit Christian College is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Summit Christian College.
Campus
Location
Gering, NE
City / state
- ZIP
- 69341
- NCES locale
- Town remote
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 21% above the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Size
Enrollment
21
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 38
- Full-time share
- 76%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 38.10%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Summit Christian College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Summit Christian College was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Summit Christian College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $5,075 | $5,075 | — |
| 2014 | $5,875 | $5,875 | — |
| 2015 | $5,912 | $5,912 | — |
| 2016 | $5,974 | $5,974 | $6,034 |
| 2017 | $6,560 | $6,560 | $9,683 |
| 2018 | $6,726 | $6,726 | $5,581 |
| 2019 | $7,301 | $7,301 | $6,029 |
| 2020 | $7,570 | $7,570 | $5,753 |
| 2021 | $7,586 | $7,586 | $9,750 |
| 2022 | $7,958 | $7,958 | $18,646 |
| 2023 | $8,278 | $8,278 | $18,188 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Midpoint 20 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Summit Christian College reported total enrollment of about 21 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 43% male and 57% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (95.2%), Two or More Races (4.8%), and Black or African American (0.0%). About 38.10% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
76.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Summit Christian College in 2024 is 21 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 38 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
100.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
100.00% 100% Completion Time
25.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 100.00% of students graduating from Summit Christian College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Bible/Biblical Studies: 25% male / 75% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Summit Christian College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Summit Christian College from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Summit Christian College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Summit Christian College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Summit Christian College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Summit Christian College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,036
- Nebraska median 0.57× the median ($7,042)
- Plains median 0.56× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 0.53× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $11,210
- Nebraska median 1.1× the median ($9,991)
- Plains median 1.4× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Summit Christian College at a glance
Summit Christian College
Summit Christian College is a private non-profit institution in Gering, NE, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian95.2%Two or More Races4.8%Black or African American0.0%
Schools near Summit Christian College
Other campuses in Gering, NE when available, plus nearby institutions in Nebraska.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Nebraska, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Summit Christian College located?
Summit Christian College is located in Gering, NE.
What is Summit Christian College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Summit Christian College is 41.7% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 7 applicants and 1 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Summit Christian College's tuition?
Summit Christian College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $8,278 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $18,188 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Summit Christian College cost?
Reported tuition is $8,278 and average net price is $18,188 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $8,096 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Summit Christian College?
Summit Christian College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 38 students, White (95.2%), Two or More Races (4.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What test scores do students need for Summit Christian College?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Summit Christian College reports midpoint ACT about 20.
What is the graduation rate at Summit Christian College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 25.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Summit Christian College public or private?
Summit Christian College is a private nonprofit institution located in Gering, NE.
Is Summit Christian College an HBCU?
No. Summit Christian College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Summit Christian College a tribal college?
No. Summit Christian College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Summit Christian College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Summit Christian College does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is Summit Christian College religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Summit Christian College: Churches of Christ.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.