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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Samuel Merritt University, Roseman University of Health Sciences, Hawaii Pacific University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Samuel MerrittOakland, CA | Roseman UniversityHenderson, NV | Hawaii PacificHonolulu, HI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Samuel Merritt University in the most recent federal collection. | Not reportedNot reported by Roseman University of Health Sciences in the most recent federal collection. | 85.9% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedSamuel Merritt University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedRoseman University of Health Sciences did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 998–1200 |
| Average net price | Not reportedNot reported by Samuel Merritt University in the most recent federal collection. | Not reportedNot reported by Roseman University of Health Sciences in the most recent federal collection. | $29,65721.4% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | Not reported | Not reported | $34,392Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | Not reported | Not reported | 34.9% |
| First-year retention | Not reported | Not reported | 56.5% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 18.4% | 28.3% | 21.4% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $143,238 | $120,163 | $59,593 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $20,825 | $25,000 | $22,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | 15:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 718 | 536 | 2,392 |
| Consensus percentile | 71Lower is better | 71Lower is better | 70Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 43 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Samuel Merritt | Roseman University | Hawaii Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #76 of 118Regional univ. (West)Regional Universities (West) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #1416 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1854 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1856 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1334 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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