Samuel Merritt University

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3100 Telegraph Avenue

Oakland, CA 94609

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Phone: (510) 869-6511
Students
585
enrolled
16%
male /
84%
female
Admissions
rolling admission

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Summary

Samuel Merritt University is a private institution that was founded in 1909. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 585, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 1 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.

School mission (as provided by the school):

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
2010 Endowment N/A

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When applying to Samuel Merritt University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Samuel Merritt University is $50.

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Selectivity N/A
Fall 2010 acceptance rate N/A
Application deadline rolling
SAT/ACT scores must be received by N/A

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Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at Samuel Merritt University is 10:1, and the school has 5.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Samuel Merritt University include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.

Class sizes
Class sizes
Student-faculty ratio 10:1
4-year graduation rate 78% - High
Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 100%

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Student Life

Samuel Merritt University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 585, with a gender distribution of 15.6 percent male students and 84.4 percent female students.

Total enrollment 1,422
Student gender distribution
Student gender distribution
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

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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% - High
Health insurance offered Yes
Students required to own/lease a computer No

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Room and board N/A
Financial aid statistics N/A

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