Samuel Merritt University
tuition & fees
$50,138
graduate tuition & fees
$49,786
Student Population
1,926
online students
331
Number of Programs
13
Financial Aid Amount
$13,157
Samuel Merritt University is a Private, 4 years college located in Oakland, California.
It has a total enrollment of 1,926 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1. It is a Other health professions school school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree- professional practice.
Samuel Merritt University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Samuel Merritt University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3100 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609 |
| Phone | 800-607-6377 |
| WEB | www.samuelmerritt.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.samuelmerritt.edu/admission |
| Online Application | www.samuelmerritt.edu/admission/application |
| Financial Aid | www.samuelmerritt.edu/financial_aid |
| Disability Service | www.samuelmerritt.edu/drc |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Private, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Other health professions school |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree- professional practice |
Tuition & Fees
Samuel Merritt's 2025 tuition & fees is $50,138 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition decreased by -1.56% compared to the last year's rate ($50,934).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $49,786. The graduate tuition decreased by -14.35% compared to the last year's rate.
| Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $50,138 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $49,786 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 1,926 students have enrolled at Samuel Merritt (2024-2025). Among them, 331 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Samuel Merritt has 735 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,191 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 1,926 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 735 |
| Graduate Students | 1,191 |
| Online Enrollment | 331 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Samuel Merritt offers 13 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 3 out of the 13 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Samuel Merritt
| Number of programs | 13 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 3 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |