Samuel Merritt University

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Samuel Merritt University is located in Oakland an important west coast port city in San Francisco Bay. The U.S. News & World Report co-ranks the Samuel Merritt PT doctorate program 39th in the nation.

KEY POINTS

  • The DPT program has 8 full time faculty, and a student ratio of 1:12
  • Students participate in 42 weeks of clinical experience
  • Oakland is the Main city in the Bay Area (East Bay)
  • Oakland's population is over 390,000
  • MEDIA


    DETAILS

    4 year ⇒ Private Non-Profit
    1,530 (undergrads 584)
    38
    32 years (since 1992)
    Yes

    LOCATION

    www.samuelmerritt.edu
    213-477-2800
    10 Chester Place Lost Angeles, CA 90007   Show On Map

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    Cost

    In-State Out-State
    Tuition *: $105,100 $105,100
    Fees: $15,003 $15,003
    Living: $39,900 $39,900
    Total: $160,003 $160,003
    * Estimated cost of 3 year program
    In-State
    Out-State




    Prerequisites

    GPA CRITERIA

    Overall Prerequisite
    Min. Required 3.0 3.0
    Avg. Acceptance 3.63 3.57

  • Overall GPA: All grades earned will be included
  • Prerequisite GPA: the new grade will be used
  • DETAILS

    Yes
    2
    Yes
    required: 40 hrs


    GRE CRITERIA

    Measure Min Required Avg Score Ranges
    Verbal 150 157 130-170
    Quantitative 144 155 130-170
    Analytical na na 0-6
    Measure Min Required Avg Score Ranges
    Verbal na na 0 - 100%
    Quantitative na na 0 - 100%
    Analytical na na 0 - 100%
    Not all schools list their required GRE scores


  • The GRE® General Test: Minimum - 450 (verbal)
  • The GRE® General Test: Minimum - 500 (quantitative)
  • The GRE® General Test: Minimum - SMU does not consider the analytical writing score

  • ACCEPTANCE STATS



    RESOURCES

    Success

    DETAILS

    92.86%
    100%
    97%
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    SOURCES:
    Offering: CAPTE, NCES, Wikipedia
    Cost Sources: Tuition and Fees (2014-2015 detailed summary with health insurance), Off Campus Living Cost* (alternate school in zip code)
    Prerequisites: PTCAS, Samuel Meritt DPT Prerequisites
    Success: Source: Samuel Meritt University Program Outcomes, Graduation Rate: 2012, NPTE Pass Rate: Overall SMU for 2012, Hire Rate: within 6 Months of Passing the NPTE
    Note: Data may have a variance over time. For the most accurate data please view the source links. 1 Some schools combine fees and tuition together.