Samuel Merritt University

www.samuelmerritt.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$47,931

0.702% growth from 2021

2019 Default Rate

0.133%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,911

72.6% Full-Time

About

Samuel Merritt University is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Samuel Merritt University were Registered Nursing (508 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 964 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Samuel Merritt University. 77.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (355 degrees), 1.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (265 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Samuel Merritt University is $47,931, which is $32,990 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Samuel Merritt University was 0.133%, corresponding to 1 out of the 754 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Samuel Merritt University is $47,931, which is $32,990 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2022, 57% of undergraduate students attending Samuel Merritt University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$47,931

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Samuel Merritt University was $47,931. The cost of tuition at Samuel Merritt University is $32,990 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

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

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Samuel Merritt University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 20.8% with respect to 2021, when 72% 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 1,911 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Samuel Merritt University is 1,388 students and the part-time enrollment is 523. This means that 72.6% of students enrolled at Samuel Merritt University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Samuel Merritt University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.4% Asian, 22.9% White, 22% Hispanic or Latino, 8.84% Black or African American, 7.38% Two or More Races, 0.785% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.157% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Samuel Merritt University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (23.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.3%) and White Female (18.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (28.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.1%) and White Female (12.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Samuel Merritt University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,911 students. The full-time enrollment at Samuel Merritt University is 1,388 and the part-time enrollment is 523. This means that 72.6% of students enrolled at Samuel Merritt University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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 (2022)

Asian
677 enrolled students
White
437 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
421 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Samuel Merritt University is 35.4% Asian, 22.9% White, 22% Hispanic or Latino, 8.84% Black or African American, 7.38% Two or More Races, 0.785% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.157% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 530 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 (355 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (265 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Samuel Merritt University is Registered Nursing (508 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 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 (964 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 (1,394,826 people), Medical & health services managers (151,000 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (140,626 people), Pharmacists (134,087 people), and Physicians (107,616 people).

The most specialized majors at Samuel Merritt University in 2022 are Health (964 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Samuel Merritt University are Health (964 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 (1,482,206 people), Outpatient care centers (237,556 people), Elementary & secondary schools (215,578 people), Offices of physicians (201,917 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (129,843 people).

The most specialized majors at Samuel Merritt University are Health (964 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

508 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Samuel Merritt University was Registered Nursing with 508 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 2022

747

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 217 degrees were awarded to men at Samuel Merritt University, which is 0.29 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (747).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 116 degrees were awarded to men at Samuel Merritt University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.243 times less than the 478 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 478 degrees were awarded to men at Samuel Merritt University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.12 times more than the 116 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Asian
355 degrees awarded
White
265 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
171 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Samuel Merritt University is asian (355 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (265 degrees).

2.39% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Asian Female
262 degrees awarded
White Female
208 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
142 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Samuel Merritt University is asian female (262 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (208 degrees).

Operations

Samuel Merritt University has an endowment valued at nearly $31.5M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 28.9M (91.9%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Samuel Merritt University had a total salary expenditure of 83.7M. Samuel Merritt University employs 110 Assistant professors, 36 Instructors and 19 Professors. Most academics at Samuel Merritt University are Female Assistant professor (78), Male Assistant professor (32), and Female Instructor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Samuel Merritt University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 51 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 50 employees, and Management with 33 employees.

Endowment

$31.5M

2022 Endowment

1.74%

growth from 2021

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

$42.3M

2022 Salaries

2.89%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Samuel Merritt University paid a median of $42.3M in salaries, which represents 50.6% of their overall expenditure ($83.7M) and a 2.89% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.49% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.33% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.5M

Instructional Salaries

182

Number of Employees

In 2022, Samuel Merritt University paid a total of $24.5M to 182 employees working as instructors, which represents 57.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

110 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Samuel Merritt University were Assistant professor with 110 employees, Instructor with 36 employees, and Professor with 19 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Samuel Merritt University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 51 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees, and Management with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Samuel Merritt University was Female Assistant professor with 78 employees, Male Assistant professor with 32 employees, and Female Instructor with 28 employees.

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

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