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Samuel Merritt University Demographics & Diversity

Oakland, California

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Samuel Merritt University are predominantly White with a sizeable Asian population. The school has very high racial diversity. 63% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Racial demographics of Samuel Merritt University students
Race Percent of Students
White 37%
Black 4%
Hispanic 19%
Asian 28%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 7%
International 0%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very Low

There are 227% more female students than male students enrolled at Samuel Merritt University with a gender ratio of 77% women to 23% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Samuel Merritt University has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Samuel Merritt University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 23%
Women 77%
Enrollment by gender for Samuel Merritt University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 448
Women 1,463

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Not Available

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$83,323 per year

0% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,911
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 57.9%
Part time Undergrads 3.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122296 IPEDS survey data for Samuel Merritt University.