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Illinois College Of Optometry is in a large city, in Chicago, Illinois. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Illinois College Of Optometry earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.
Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at Illinois College Of Optometry include medicine.
The school does not admit all applicants.
One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here Illinois College Of Optometry does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Illinois College Of Optometry are higher than most.
The school, in 2005, had 599 students (599 full-time equivalent).
Dorm living is common. The school makes available student meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
Illinois College Of Optometry
3241 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
General Phone: (312) 949-7400
Admissions Phone: (312) 949-7400
Financial Aid Phone: (312) 949-7441
http://www.ico.edu/
Illinois College Of Optometry awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 142 | optometry, medical preparatory |
Number of programs and degrees for Illinois College Of Optometry in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 138 | 1 |
| Bachelor's degree | 4 | 1 |
In 2005, Illinois College Of Optometry had a total enrollment of 599 students (599 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| First Professional | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 59% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 25% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 12% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1% |
| 22-24 | 51% |
| 25-29 | 43% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 0% |
| 40-49 | 0% |
Illinois College Of Optometry offers campus housing for 200 of its 599 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Chicago, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 17 meals per week.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (312) 949-7400
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 4,320 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,390 |
Financial Aid:
Illinois College Of Optometry participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 168900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (312) 949-7441
Illinois College Of Optometry has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 6 | $108,075 | 3 | $105,737 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 8 | $98,457 | 15 | $83,753 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 4 | $65,185 | 4 | $62,145 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 19 | $92,308 | 22 | $82,823 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Optometry (OD)
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Illinois College Of Optometry Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers campus housing On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching
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