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Southern College Of Optometry

Overview of Southern College Of Optometry

Southern College Of Optometry is located in Memphis, TN (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 has a tenure system for senior faculty.

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
http://www.sco.edu

Southern College Of Optometry Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medicine120optometry

Number of programs and degrees for Southern College Of Optometry in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree1201

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Southern College Of Optometry had a total enrollment of 480 students.

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
First Professional100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White89%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
22-2425%
25-2964%
30-348%
35-392%
40-491%
50-640%

Southern College Of Optometry Room and Board (2007)

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 Admissions and Selectivity

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
Years of College Work Before Admittancenot required

Southern College Of Optometry Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Financial Aid:
Southern College Of Optometry participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 351700)

Southern College Of Optometry Faculty

Southern College Of Optometry has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured10
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2719

Southern College Of Optometry Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICINE
Optometry (OD)

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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 2%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
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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