Samuel Merritt University

www.samuelmerritt.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$49,125

2.5% growth from 2019

2018 Student Loan

0.722%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

2,050

71.4% Full-Time

About

Samuel Merritt University is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Samuel Merritt University were Registered Nursing (529 degrees awarded).

In 2020, 941 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Samuel Merritt University. 76.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (309 degrees), 1.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (281 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Samuel Merritt University is $49,125, which is $34,725 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Samuel Merritt University is $49,125, which is $34,725 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In 2020, 59% of undergraduate students attending Samuel Merritt University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$49,125

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Samuel Merritt University was $49,125. The cost of tuition at Samuel Merritt University is $34,725 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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Average Net Price

$N/A

2020 Value

In 2020 Samuel Merritt University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Samuel Merritt University grew by 0%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Samuel Merritt University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 7.27% with respect to 2019, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Samuel Merritt University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.722%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Samuel Merritt University was 0.722%, which represents 5 out of the 693 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.

Enrollment

Samuel Merritt University has a total enrollment of 2,050 students. The full-time enrollment at Samuel Merritt University is 1,464 students and the part-time enrollment is 586. This means that 71.4% of students enrolled at Samuel Merritt University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Samuel Merritt University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.8% Asian, 27.2% White, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 7.61% Black or African American, 6.59% Two or More Races, 0.878% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.195% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Samuel Merritt University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (25.2%), followed by White Female (19.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (26.8%), followed by White Female (16.3%) and Asian Male (13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Samuel Merritt University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,050 students. The full-time enrollment at Samuel Merritt University is 1,464 and the part-time enrollment is 586. This means that 71.4% of students enrolled at Samuel Merritt University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Samuel Merritt University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A 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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Samuel Merritt University was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), Samuel Merritt University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Samuel Merritt University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Asian
713
White
557
Hispanic or Latino
368

The enrolled student population at Samuel Merritt University is 34.8% Asian, 27.2% White, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 7.61% Black or African American, 6.59% Two or More Races, 0.878% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.195% 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 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 507 more women than men received degrees from Samuel Merritt University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Samuel Merritt University is white (309 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (281 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Samuel Merritt University is Registered Nursing (529 degrees awarded), followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (906 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 (1,293,143 people), Medical & health services managers (143,575 people), Pharmacists (130,778 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (118,390 people), and Physicians (103,837 people).

The most specialized majors at Samuel Merritt University are Health (906 degrees awarded).

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, Podiatrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Samuel Merritt University are Health (906 degrees awarded).

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 (1,414,995 people), Outpatient care centers (200,992 people), Elementary & secondary schools (194,713 people), Offices of physicians (180,542 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (117,887 people).

The most specialized majors at Samuel Merritt University are Health (906 degrees awarded).

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.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
529 degree-majorss awarded
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N/A degree-majorss awarded
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N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Samuel Merritt University was Registered Nursing with 529 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Samuel Merritt University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

217

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

724

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 217 degrees were awarded to men at Samuel Merritt University, which is 0.3 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (724).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Samuel Merritt University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 126 degrees were awarded to men at Samuel Merritt University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.253 times less than the 499 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 499 degrees were awarded to women at Samuel Merritt University in Registered Nursing, which is 3.96 times more than the 126 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Samuel Merritt University is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
309 degrees awarded
Asian
281 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
184 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Samuel Merritt University is white (309 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (281 degrees).

4.14% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
242 degrees awarded
Asian Female
214 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
138 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Samuel Merritt University is white female (242 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (214 degrees).

Operations

Samuel Merritt University has an endowment valued at nearly $30.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $32.3M (105%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Samuel Merritt University had a total salary expenditure of $79.3M. Samuel Merritt University employs 90 Assistant professors, 46 Instructors, and 22 Professors. Most academics at Samuel Merritt University are Female Assistant professors (64), Female Instructors(34), and Male Assistant professors (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Samuel Merritt University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 48 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 46 employees, and Management with 31 employees.

Endowment

$30.7M

2020 Endowment

0.824%

growth from 2019

Samuel Merritt University has an endowment valued at about $30.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Samuel Merritt University grew 0.824% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.2M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Samuel Merritt University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$281k - Federal
$0 - State
$1.35M - Local

As of 2020, Samuel Merritt University received $281k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $1.35M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$39M

2020 Salaries

4.33%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Samuel Merritt University paid a median of $39M in salaries, which represents 49.2% of their overall expenditure ($79.3M) and a 4.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.1% growth from 2018 and a 1.85% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23.9M

Instructional Salaries

180

Number of Employees

In 2020, Samuel Merritt University paid a total of $23.9M to 180 employees working as instructors, which represents 61.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

90 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Samuel Merritt University were Assistant professor with 90 employees; Instructor with 46 employees; and Instructor with 22 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Samuel Merritt University were Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 46 employees; and Management with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Samuel Merritt University was Female Assistant professor with 64 employees, Female Instructor with 34 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 26 employees.

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