SMU Description
Samuel Merritt University, originally founded in 1909, is a fully accredited health sciences institution located in Oakland, California. Samuel Merritt offers degrees in nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, and podiatric medicine. Samuel Merritt University is an affiliate of Sutter Health and Alta Bates-Summit Medical Center. Samuel Merritt University educates students to become highly skilled and compassionate healthcare professionals who positively transform the experience of care in diverse communities.
Quick Facts
Location
Southwest
Setting
Large City Setting
Type
Private
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
Enrollment
1,394
SMU Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 506
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 1,394
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 36%
- Graduate
- 64%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 80%
- Part-Time
- 20%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 3%
- Asian
- 25%
- Caucasian
- 44%
- Latino
- 6%
- Other
- 22%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%
