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Southern California College Of Optometry

Overview of Southern California College Of Optometry

Fullerton, CA is home to Southern California College Of Optometry. Fullerton is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution.

Areas of Study

Southern California College Of Optometry has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Students commonly pursue studies in medicine.

Southern California College Of Optometry Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Southern California College Of Optometry has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Southern California College Of Optometry has 385 enrolled students (as of 2007).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southern California College Of Optometry

Southern California College Of Optometry
2575 Yorba Linda Blvd
Fullerton, CA 92831-1699
General Phone: (714) 870-7226
http://www.scco.edu

Southern California College Of Optometry Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medicine96optometry

Number of programs and degrees for Southern California College Of Optometry in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree961

Student Body

In 2007, Southern California College Of Optometry had a total enrollment of 385 students (385 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
First Professional100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White43%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian48%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
22-2437%
25-2955%
30-346%
35-391%
40-490%

Southern California College Of Optometry Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Fullerton, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Southern California College Of Optometry Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Southern California College Of Optometry participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 123000)

Southern California College Of Optometry Faculty

Southern California College Of Optometry has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured74
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1210

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year7$111,3692*
Associate professorcalendar year3$115,3142*
Assistant professorcalendar year8$76,6398$76,635
Instructorcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year19$95,06514$82,491

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Southern California College Of Optometry Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICINE
Optometry (OD)

Southern California College Of Optometry Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southern California College Of Optometry Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Southern California College Of Optometry % of degrees in medicine
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Southern California College Of Optometry Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Southern California College Of Optometry % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Southern California College Of Optometry Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Southern California College Of Optometry Salaries of full-time faculty
Minority % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Southern California College Of Optometry Minority % of student body
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Southern California College Of Optometry Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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