#80 in Best Medical Schools
#14 in Expensive Medical School Tuition
Founded in 2015, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in Nutley, NJ.
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine is ranked 80th in Best Medical Schools and 14th in Expensive Medical School Tuition.
The following statements briefly introduce Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine along with key academic facts.
  • The average MCAT Score of enrolled students at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine is 513 - the average MCAT score of U.S. medical schools is 512.
  • The average GPA of enrolled students at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine is 3.71 - the average GPA score of U.S. medical schools is 3.77.
  • The 2024 tuition & fees at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine is $73,336 - the average medical school tuition is $61,203.
  • The acceptance rate* at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine is 2.62% - the average acceptance rate of U.S. medical school is 3.97%.
  • Total 571 medical school students have enrolled to Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine for the academic year 2023-2024.
*The acceptance rate: percentage of applicants who are enrolled finally.

2024 Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine is $73,336. The 2024 tuition & fees is increased by 3.35% compared to the previous year rate (2023). Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine 's tuition is 12.04% higher than average tuition of U.S. medical schools and similar to the average tuition of New Jersey medical schools.
The medical school tuition differs and more expensive than the regular undergraduate and graduate programs.
The average living costs including room & board and transportation costs is $33,922 and the personal miscellaneous expenses is $2,950.
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine 2024 Tuition & Fees
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Tuition & Fees$73,336
U.S. Private Medical School Average$65,457
New Jersey Private Medical School Average$73,336
Living Costs$33,922
Miscellaneous expenses$2,950
Books & Supplies$1,016

MCAT & GPA Scores

The average MCAT score of enrolled students at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine is 513. Compared to the average MCAT of all medical schools, the MCAT score of Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine is around average of U.S. medical schools (the average score is 512).
The average GPA is 3.71 and it is around average compared to other medical schools (the average GPA is 3.77).
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine 2024 MCAT and GPA
2024
MCAT - Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine 513
U.S. Medical Schools512
New Jersey Medical Schools511
GPA - Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine 3.71
U.S. Medical Schools3.77
New Jersey Medical Schools3.70

Acceptance Rate & Yield

The 2024 acceptance rate at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine is 2.62% where 6,176 applicants have applied to and 162 students have accepted and finally enrolled to school.
The acceptance rate at HMSOM is lower (difficult to get in) compared to other medical schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 3.97%). Note that the acceptance rate means the percentage of applicants who are accepted and enrolled (not just accepted).
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine 2024 Acceptance Rate and Yield
TotalResidencyGender
New JerseyOther StateMenWomen
Applicants6,176 1,235
(20.0%)
4,941
(80.0%)
2,829
(45.8%)
3,323
(53.8%)
Enrolled162 84
(51.9%)
78
(48.1%)
83
(51.2%)
79
(48.8%)
Acceptance Rate2.62% 6.80% 1.58% 2.93% 2.38%
U.S. Medical Schools3.97% 11.88% 1.26% 3.93% 4.02%
New Jersey Medical Schools2.75% 8.27% 0.91% 3.03% 2.55%

New Students and Total Enrollment

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 162 first-time students have enrolled in Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine .By residency, 51.9% of new students is New Jersey residents and 48.1% of enrolled students from other States. By gender, 48.8% of enrolled students is women and 51.2% is men students.
A total of 571 students have enrolled to Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine . By gender, there are 304 male and 267 female students at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine .
2024 Student Population at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
2024
Total Enrollment571
Men Students304
Women Students267
First-time Students162