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Summary
Samuel Merritt University is a private institution that was founded in 1909. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 593, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 1 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $38,983 (2011-12).
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Samuel Merritt University educates students to become highly skilled and compassionate healthcare professionals who positively transform the experience of care in diverse communities. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1909 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2011 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Samuel Merritt University, it's important to note the application deadline is March 1. The application fee at Samuel Merritt University is $50.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | N/A |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | N/A |
| Application deadline | March 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Samuel Merritt University is 11:1, and the school has 9.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
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| Student-faculty ratio | 11:1 | |
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Student Life
Samuel Merritt University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 593, with a gender distribution of 15.9 percent male students and 84.1 percent female students.
| Total enrollment | 1,473 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
Samuel Merritt University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Samuel Merritt University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Samuel Merritt University, 90 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Samuel Merritt University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 90% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
More About Campus Info & Services
Paying for School
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| Tuition and fees | $38,983 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | N/A |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
