AdventHealth vs Samuel Merritt
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
AdventHealth UniversityOrlando, FLCatholic life on campusSamuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Samuel Merritt: $143,238, against $72,282 at AdventHealth.
- Median debt is lower at Samuel Merritt: $20,825, against $24,590 at AdventHealth.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Orlando, FL
Oakland, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,692
1,894
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Graduation rate
39%
First-year retention
64%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$30,135
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$28,845
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$30,782
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$27,569
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$35,158
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,900
Median debt
$24,590
$20,825
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$72,282
$143,238
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.