Samuel Merritt University

www.samuelmerritt.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$48,270

1.74% growth from 2020

2019 Student Loan

0.133%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,048

69.2% Full-Time

About

Samuel Merritt University is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Samuel Merritt University were Registered Nursing (505 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 918 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 (302 degrees), 1.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (254 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Samuel Merritt University is $48,270, which is $33,770 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Samuel Merritt University is $48,270, which is $33,770 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 72% of undergraduate students attending Samuel Merritt University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,270

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Samuel Merritt University was $48,270. The cost of tuition at Samuel Merritt University is $33,770 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Samuel Merritt University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Samuel Merritt University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Samuel Merritt University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 22% with respect to 2020, when 59% 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.

0.133%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Samuel Merritt University was 0.133%, which represents 1 out of the 754 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 had a total enrollment of 2,048 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Samuel Merritt University is 1,418 students and the part-time enrollment is 630. This means that 69.2% of students enrolled at Samuel Merritt University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Samuel Merritt University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.2% Asian, 23.9% White, 19% Hispanic or Latino, 8.15% Black or African American, 7.18% Two or More Races, 0.879% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0488% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Samuel Merritt University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (25.8%), followed by White Female (18.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (25.9%), followed by White Female (14.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Samuel Merritt University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,048 students. The full-time enrollment at Samuel Merritt University is 1,418 and the part-time enrollment is 630. This means that 69.2% of students enrolled at Samuel Merritt University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
720 enrolled students
White
490 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
390 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Samuel Merritt University is 35.2% Asian, 23.9% White, 19% Hispanic or Latino, 8.15% Black or African American, 7.18% Two or More Races, 0.879% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0488% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 488 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 (302 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (254 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Samuel Merritt University is Registered Nursing (505 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 (918 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 (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Samuel Merritt University in 2021 are Health (918 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Samuel Merritt University are Health (918 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Samuel Merritt University are Health (918 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (2021)

505 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Samuel Merritt University was Registered Nursing with 505 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

215

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

703

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 215 degrees were awarded to men at Samuel Merritt University, which is 0.306 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (703).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Samuel Merritt University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.28 times less than the 465 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 465 degrees were awarded to men at Samuel Merritt University in Registered Nursing, which is 3.58 times more than the 130 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
302 degrees awarded
White
254 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
185 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Samuel Merritt University is asian (302 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (254 degrees).

6.75% of degree recipients (62 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Asian Female
223 degrees awarded
White Female
184 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
153 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Samuel Merritt University is asian female (223 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (184 degrees).

Operations

Samuel Merritt University has an endowment valued at nearly $30.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 29M (93.6%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Samuel Merritt University had a total salary expenditure of 85.1M. Samuel Merritt University employs 104 Assistant professors, 35 Instructors and 22 Associate professors. Most academics at Samuel Merritt University are Female Assistant professor (79), Female Instructor (26), and Male Assistant professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Samuel Merritt University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 48 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 48 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

Endowment

$30.9M

2021 Endowment

0.889%

growth from 2020

Samuel Merritt University has an endowment valued at about $30.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Samuel Merritt University grew 0.889% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.3M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$41.1M

2021 Salaries

5.49%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Samuel Merritt University paid a median of $41.1M in salaries, which represents 48.3% of their overall expenditure ($85.1M) and a 5.49% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.1M

Instructional Salaries

181

Number of Employees

In 2021, Samuel Merritt University paid a total of $24.1M to 181 employees working as instructors, which represents 58.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

104 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Samuel Merritt University were Assistant professor with 104 employees, Instructor with 35 employees, and Associate professor with 22 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Samuel Merritt University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 48 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Samuel Merritt University was Female Assistant professor with 79 employees, Female Instructor with 26 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 25 employees.

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