Samuel Merritt University nursing

Oakland, California · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Nurse anesthesia · first-time NCLEX 79.25% / 85% · CCNE and COA accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateNurse anesthesiaRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 79.25%RN, entry-level master’s NCLEX 85%
Full institution profile California nursing schools

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
Baccalaureate Degree Programs		Oakland79.25% (2024/2025, 429 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, entry-level master’s
Entry Level Master's Degree Programs		Oakland85% (2024/2025, 80 first-time takers)
Board source

The California board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

2014: 5012015: 5272016: 5022017: 5522018: 7222019: 7922020: 7652021: 7392022: 7722023: 7692024: 71250120147122024
Nursing completions at Samuel Merritt University by year, IPEDS. Up 42% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014501
2015527
2016502
2017552
2018722
2019792
2020765
2021739
2022772
2023769
2024712
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree471
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degree96
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree70
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, other46
Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804Master's degree27
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificate2
Nursing Education 51.3203Master's degreeNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2030
CCNEMaster'sFall 2030
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Fall 2030
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2027
COADoctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (Entry Level)
Continued Accreditation		May 2034

Federal funding

7 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $6.4m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$3.2mNursing Workforce Diversity
93.178		2018-07-01 to 2025-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$984kNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2025-09-30 to 2029-09-29Health Resources and Services Administration
$865kNursing Student Loans
93.364		1965-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration
$544kNursing Student Loans
93.364		1965-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration
$498kNursing Workforce Diversity
93.178		2018-07-01 to 2021-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$349kNursing Workforce Diversity
93.178		2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$-1626Nursing Workforce Diversity
93.178		2016-07-01 to 2018-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration

Faculty

2 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.

Source: school nursing faculty page

From Samuel Merritt University’s nursing pages

Simulation

“Students gain experience in real-world healthcare settings throughout their programs, while SMU’s Health Sciences Simulation Center gives them a place to practice before entering patient care.”

samuelmerritt.edu

Clinical placements

“Clinical placements and simulation-based learning are woven throughout the curriculum, giving students opportunities to build confidence before they enter professional practice.”

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