College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 100% of California colleges we cover and 100% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Samuel Merritt University acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Samuel Merritt University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
Samuel Merritt University majors, earnings & careers
Samuel Merritt University offers 1 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Samuel Merritt University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $148,193 | $25,000 |
Quick list of all 1 majors
- Nursing$148,193
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in San Francisco
Overall prices in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,805. Housing costs 95% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 23 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: wildfire (relatively high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Alameda County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Alameda County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Samuel Merritt University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Merritt University | — | — | — | $143,238 | This school |
| Loma Linda University | — | — | — | $89,816 | |
| Golden Gate University | — | — | — | $87,434 | |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | — | $45,848 | 50% | $70,649 | |
| Fresno Pacific University | 64% | $13,630 | 50% | $58,896 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about Samuel Merritt University
How much do Samuel Merritt University graduates earn?
Former Samuel Merritt University students earn a median $143,238 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Samuel Merritt University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/samuel-merritt-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).