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Samuel Merritt College is in a large city, in Oakland, California. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Samuel Merritt College earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
Samuel Merritt College does not admit all applicants.
One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here the school does well in comparison to most schools. Faculty salaries at Samuel Merritt College are higher than most.
The school, in 2005, had 1,080 students (936 full-time equivalent). The student body at Samuel Merritt College is essentially female.
More complete details are provided below.
Samuel Merritt College
370 Hawthorne Ave
Oakland, CA 94609
General Phone: (510) 869-6511
Admissions Phone: (800) 869-6576
Financial Aid Phone: (510) 869-6131
http://www.samuelmerritt.edu
Samuel Merritt College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 140 | registered nursing, nurse anesthetist, nurse practitioner, various nursing |
| Medicine | 44 | podiatry |
| Therapy And Counseling | 21 | physical therapy |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 21 | occupational therapy |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 2 | physician assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Samuel Merritt College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 87 | 7 |
| Bachelor's degree | 68 | 1 |
| First-professional degree | 44 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 20 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 9 | 1 |
In 2005, Samuel Merritt College had a total enrollment of 1,080 students (936 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 34% |
| Graduate | 49% |
| First Professional | 16% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 49% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Asian | 24% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3% |
| 20-21 | 6% |
| 22-24 | 21% |
| 25-29 | 36% |
| 30-34 | 16% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 87 % |
Samuel Merritt College offers campus housing for 98 of its 936 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Oakland, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (800) 869-6576
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 5,787 |
Financial Aid:
Samuel Merritt College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 701200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (510) 869-6131
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 16 | 46 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 4 | $108,845 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 3 | $87,917 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 8 | $88,055 | 17 | $77,767 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 12 | $94,985 | 21 | $80,697 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 1 | * | 3 | $80,183 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 20 | $62,140 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 4 | $63,909 | 25 | $65,084 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Physician Assistant
MEDICINE
Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry (DPM)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Anesthetist
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Samuel Merritt College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 5% |  |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Remedial classes for students Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing
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Nursing And Emergency Medicine
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