Coordinates: 37°49′15.53″N 122°15′49.56″W / 37.8209806°N 122.2637667°W / 37.8209806; -122.2637667
Samuel Merritt University, formerly Samuel Merritt College, was founded in 1909 as a hospital school of nursing. It is a fully accredited health sciences institution located on the Summit campus of the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, California, United States. Samuel Merritt offers undergraduate degrees in nursing and graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy, physician assistant, occupational therapy, and podiatric medicine. The baccalaureate nursing program is offered cooperatively with Saint Mary's College of California in Moraga, Mills College, Holy Names University and Notre Dame de Namur University. Samuel Merritt University is an affiliate of the Sutter Health Network and Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.
Samuel Merritt is the only provider of physical and occupational therapists and physician assistants and is the largest source of nurses in the greater East Bay.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 1394 students
- $35,686.00 avg tuition
3100 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland,
CA
94609
(510) 869-6511
Apply online
Admissions:
www.samuelmerritt.edu/admission
Financial Aid:
www.samuelmerritt.edu/financial_aid
Samuel Merritt University
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| 4-year graduation rate | 71% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 79% |
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| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
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Samuel Merritt University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
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| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $35,686.00 | $35,686.00 | $35,686.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,335.00 | $1,335.00 | $1,335.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,504.00 | $1,504.00 | $1,504.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $34,584.00 | $34,584.00 | $34,584.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $569.00 | $569.00 | $569.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,011.00 | $1,011.00 | $1,011.00 |
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| Room and Board | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
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Samuel Merritt University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
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| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | X | |||
| Nurse Anesthetist | X | |||
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | X | |||
| Physician Assistant | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | X | ||
Scholarships for Students in California
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| CLA Reference Service Press Fellowship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Begun Scholarship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Cal Grant Undergraduate Program | Varies | Varies |
| Fisher Communications Minority Scholarship | Varies | May 31, 2012 |
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| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | 1.0mi |
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| California College of the Arts | 1.4mi |
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