Samuel Merritt University

www.samuelmerritt.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$49,136
2.51% growth from 2022
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
1,894
71.5% Full-Time

About

Samuel Merritt University is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Samuel Merritt University were Registered Nursing (511 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 934 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Samuel Merritt University. 76.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (329 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (247 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Samuel Merritt University is $49,136, which is $33,972 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Samuel Merritt University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 734 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions SchoolsSpecial Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Samuel Merritt University is $49,136, which is $33,972 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2023, 64% of undergraduate students attending Samuel Merritt University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$49,136
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Samuel Merritt University was $49,136. The cost of tuition at Samuel Merritt University is $33,972 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Average Net Price

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Other Student Expenses

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Financial Aid by Income Level

64%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
64%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Samuel Merritt University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 12.3% with respect to 2022, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Samuel Merritt University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 734 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Enrollment

Samuel Merritt University had a total enrollment of 1,894 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Samuel Merritt University is 1,355 students and the part-time enrollment is 539. This means that 71.5% of students enrolled at Samuel Merritt University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Samuel Merritt University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.9% Asian, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 23.4% White, 10.5% Two or More Races, 8.92% Black or African American, 0.422% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.264% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Samuel Merritt University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (22.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.8%) and White Female (19.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (25.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.2%) and White Female (13.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Samuel Merritt University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,894 students. The full-time enrollment at Samuel Merritt University is 1,355 and the part-time enrollment is 539. This means that 71.5% of students enrolled at Samuel Merritt University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Asian
    585 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    444 enrolled students
  3. White
    444 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Samuel Merritt University is 30.9% Asian, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 23.4% White, 10.5% Two or More Races, 8.92% Black or African American, 0.422% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.264% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 36 students (1.9%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 496 more women than men received degrees from Samuel Merritt University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Samuel Merritt University is asian (329 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (247 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Samuel Merritt University is Registered Nursing (511 degrees awarded).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Samuel Merritt University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (934 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Samuel Merritt University are Registered nurses (1,452,497 people), Medical & health services managers (156,128 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,029 people).

The most specialized majors at Samuel Merritt University in 2023 are Health (934 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Samuel Merritt University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Samuel Merritt University are Health (934 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Samuel Merritt University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,536,621 people), Outpatient care centers (258,284 people), Elementary & secondary schools (226,258 people), Offices of physicians (202,794 people), and uninformed (201,610 people).

The most specialized majors at Samuel Merritt University are Health (934 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Samuel Merritt University.
Registered Nursing
Most Common (2023)
511 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Samuel Merritt University was Registered Nursing with 511 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

219
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
715
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 219 degrees were awarded to men at Samuel Merritt University, which is 0.306 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (715).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 129 degrees were awarded to men at Samuel Merritt University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.274 times less than the 471 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 471 degrees were awarded to men at Samuel Merritt University in Registered Nursing, which is 3.65 times more than the 129 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

78%
100% Completion Time
89%
150% Completion Time

In 2012, 78% of students graduating from Samuel Merritt University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 89% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 89% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Asian
    329 degrees awarded
  2. White
    247 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    177 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Samuel Merritt University is asian (329 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (247 degrees).

3.64% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Asian Female
    245 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    190 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    140 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Samuel Merritt University is asian female (245 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (190 degrees).

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Operations

Samuel Merritt University has an endowment valued at nearly $41.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −28.5M (−68.2%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Samuel Merritt University had a total salary expenditure of 89.6M. Samuel Merritt University employs 101 Assistant professors, 28 Instructors and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Samuel Merritt University are Female Assistant professor (72), Male Assistant professor (29), and Female Instructor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Samuel Merritt University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 55 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 51 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Endowment

$41.8M
2023 Endowment
32.7%
growth from 2022

Samuel Merritt University has an endowment valued at about $41.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Samuel Merritt University grew 32.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.3M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$46.4M
2023 Salaries
9.74%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Samuel Merritt University paid a median of $46.4M in salaries, which represents 51.8% of their overall expenditure ($89.6M) and a 9.74% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.89% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.49% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$21.9M
Instructional Salaries
163
Number of Employees

In 2023, Samuel Merritt University paid a total of $21.9M to 163 employees working as instructors, which represents 47.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
101 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
55 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Samuel Merritt University were Assistant professor with 101 employees, Instructor with 28 employees, and Associate professor with 18 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Samuel Merritt University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 55 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Male Assistant professor
  3. Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Samuel Merritt University was Female Assistant professor with 72 employees, Male Assistant professor with 29 employees, and Female Instructor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Samuel Merritt University.

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