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Southern College Of Optometry, Tennessee

Overview of Southern College Of Optometry

Southern College Of Optometry is located in Memphis, Tennessee (a large city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution.

Areas of Study

Southern College Of Optometry has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The school is known for its programs in medicine.

Southern College Of Optometry Selectivity

Southern College Of Optometry does not offer open admission.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Southern 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 College Of Optometry had 481 enrolled students in 2005.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"To educate men and women in the art and science of optometry."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southern College Of Optometry

Southern College Of Optometry
1245 Madison Ave
Memphis, TN 38104-2211
General Phone: (901) 722-3200
Admissions Phone: (901) 722-3225
Financial Aid Phone: (901) 722-3207
http://www.sco.edu

Southern College Of Optometry Programs and Degrees (2005)

Southern College Of Optometry awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medicine104optometry
Science1biology

Number of programs and degrees for Southern College Of Optometry in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree1041
Bachelor's degree11

Student Body

In 2005, Southern College Of Optometry had a total enrollment of 481 students (481 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
First Professional100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White85%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian7%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
20-211%
22-2445%
25-2947%
30-346%
35-391%
40-490%

Southern College Of Optometry Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Southern College Of Optometry Faculty

Southern College Of Optometry has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured20
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2411

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year9$103,3932*
Associate professorcalendar year7$94,7900*
Assistant professorcalendar year7$77,1634$70,044
Instructorcalendar year2*5$61,950
All faculty totalcalendar year25$90,26311$70,644

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year1*0*

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

Southern College Of Optometry Degree Programs (2005)

MEDICINE
Optometry (OD)

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Southern College Of Optometry Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southern College Of Optometry Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Southern College Of Optometry % of degrees in medicine
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Southern College Of Optometry Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Southern College Of Optometry Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Southern College Of Optometry Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Southern College Of Optometry Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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