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Southern College of Optometry

Southern College of Optometry

Memphis, TN, USA
Private
4 Year
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Overview

The Southern College of Optometry is an optometry school in Memphis training students for careers in the eyecare field. SCO offers a 4-year Doctor of Optometry program featuring 32 residency programs—the most of any optometry school in the United States. Students in the doctorate program participate in clinical experience at The Eye Center, North America’s largest ocular health care facility. In addition to coursework, SCO students provide community service through a number of initiatives including vision screenings and remote area medical care throughout the Appalachian region.

Campus Setting:
Major city

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Financial Aid: visit page

Aid & Grants

 

Student Loans

Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$14,617

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

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Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city

Admissions Requirements

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SAT Subject Tests
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AP Course Credit
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Dual Enrollment
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Admitted Student Stats

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
532
Academic Calendar

Semester

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Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
1

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
US National: 42%
US National: 48%
Ethnicity
African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Multi-Racial

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Size of Town
Major city
Countries Represented
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On Campus Women's Center
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Cultural Student Resource Groups
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Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
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Disability Housing Available
No

Athletics

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
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Campus Safety

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Campus emergency phones
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After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$101,200
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$14,617

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