Overview
From its campus overlooking NYC’s Bryant Park and the New York Public Library, the SUNY College of Optometry is a graduate school of optical studies in midtown Manhattan. SUNY College of Optometry offers a 4-year Doctor of Optometry program as well as a master’s degree and PhD in Vision Science. Additionally, the college curriculum features clinical studies on site at the University Eye Center and a residency in vision therapy—the first such year-long program in the United States. Throughout the year, SUNY College of Optometry hosts traditional social events including a Halloween Party and the Annual Eye Ball.
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.
$6,500
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
Admissions Requirements
Transcript
No
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
No
AP Course Credit
No
Dual Enrollment
No
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
409
Learning Options
- Study Abroad
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
2
Faculty Overview
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Size of Town
Major city
Countries Represented
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
No
Housing
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No
Athletics
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
No
Campus emergency phones
No
24-HR escort safety rides
No
Mobile campus emergency alert
No
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$84,400
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.
$6,500
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