Samuel Merritt University had a total enrollment of 1,926 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Samuel Merritt University is 1,402 students and the part-time enrollment is 524. This means that 72.8% of students enrolled at Samuel Merritt University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Samuel Merritt University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.9% Asian, 24.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% White, 11.1% Two or More Races, 9.4% Black or African American, 0.727% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.104% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Samuel Merritt University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.5%), followed by Asian Female (20.6%) and White Female (19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (22.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.3%) and White Female (14.7%).