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Southern College of Optometry

Memphis, TN, USA

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.

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • 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

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Admitted Student Stats

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
537
Academic Calendar

Semester

See your fit
Classroom Sizes

Tuition, Cost & Aid

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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

Campus Life

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Size of Town
Major city
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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No
On Campus Women's Center
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No

Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
No

Athletics

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
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No
Campus emergency phones
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After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$101,200

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