Samuel Merritt University Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

Racial Diversity Index: 72%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. 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

High

Gender Diversity Index: 35%

There are 243% 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 comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

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	435
Women	1,491

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.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,926

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	57.9%
Part-time undergraduates	3.4%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122296.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026