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Summit Christian College

Gering, NE · Town · 21 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Association for Biblical Higher Education
About

Summit Christian College in Gering, Nebraska, is an intimate institution associated with the Restoration Movement that is best known for preparing students for vocational ministry and servant leadership. The college specializes in undergraduate programs in Christian Ministries and Biblical Studies, providing focused theological training paired with practical fieldwork and an exceptionally low student-to-faculty ratio. Campus culture is deeply faith-centered and close-knit, characterized by daily chapel and community service against the backdrop of western Nebraska's landmark bluffs. Distinctively, Summit emphasizes debt-free education through highly affordable tuition and specialized grants, ensuring graduates can enter ministry without significant financial burdens.


Wikipedia:Summit Christian College is a private Christian college in Gering, Nebraska, United States. It was established in 1951 in Scottsbluff as Platte Valley Bible College. The college is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Learning (ABHE) and offers on-campus and distance education programs leading to bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and certificates. The college is historically affiliated with non-denominational, Christian churches and churches of Christ of the Restoration Movement. Total enrollment for 2024–25 was 23 students.

Location
Gering, NE, 69341 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
146 mi away
Cost
Room & board
$8,096
Tuition
$8,278
Books & supplies
$300/yr
Admissions
Admit rate
42%
Test policy
Required
ACT midpoint
20

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
1st-yr retention
100%
Transfer-out rate
14%
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
3
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
38%
Median family income
$35,947
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
24%
Race & ethnicity
White
95%
Two or more
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Bible/Biblical Studies2
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Institutional
Classification
Associates (Mixed)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Avg faculty salary
$4,036/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,210
Federal loan rate
0%

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