Samuel Merritt University

Location and Contact Information

370 Hawthorne Avenue
Oakland, CA 94609
USA
Main Tel: (510) 869-6511
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Samuel Merritt University is located in Oakland, California. SMU was founded in 1909 as a hospital school of nursing through the legacy of Dr. Samuel Merritt, who left his Maine home to seek fortune in the west. The university offers bachelor’s, master’s, accelerated bachelor’s and doctoral level programs in several subjects, including occupational therapy, physical therapy and podiatric medicine. The college also runs a School of Nursing, which offers several degree programs in nursing courses.

SMU has an active campus life. Some of the clubs and organizations operating on campus include the Student Occupational Therapy Association, the International Healthcare Club, SMU green team, Men Allied for Nursing and Education and Alpha Gamma Kappa.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, not-for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Trimester.
  • Carnegie classification: Other health profession schools.

Features of note:

  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Samuel Merritt University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
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Institutional Grant  
Federal Grant  
Pell Grant  
Other Federal Grant  
State or Local Grant  

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan  
Federal Loan  
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Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Samuel Merritt University:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NC6,442
2University of Southern NevadaHenderson, NV785
3Baptist Memorial College of Health SciencesMemphis, TN929
4Linfield College-Portland CampusPortland, OR323
5Phillips Beth Israel School of NursingNew York, NY285
6MGH Institute of Health ProfessionsBoston, MA835
7Mount Carmel College of NursingColumbus, OH731
8Crouse Hospital School of NursingSyracuse, NY281
9The Christ College of Nursing and Health SciencesCincinnati, OH349
10Saint Francis Medical Center College of NursingPeoria, IL452

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Bachelor3281
Master1755
Doctorate (Professional Practice)582

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  104

Students

Student enrollment was 1,311 in 2009-2010 (1,806 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 58% of enrolled students and graduate students are 42%.

Students under 25 years old represent 26% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Samuel Merritt University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (35 awarded)

  • Physician Assistant

MEDICINE (32 awarded)

  • Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry (DPM)

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (445 awarded)

  • Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
  • Nurse Anesthetist
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (23 awarded)

  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (26 awarded)

  • Physical Therapy/Therapist