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Southern College of Optometry Healthcare Programs

Southern College of Optometry is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, TN. A Major City Center offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Southern College of Optometry?

Get in touch with SCO can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1245 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 38104-2211
Phone:	9017223200
Website:	www.sco.edu/
Admissions:	www.sco.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.sco.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into SCO?

You can apply to SCO online at: https://www.sco.edu/apply

How Hard Is It To Get Into SCO?

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Can I Afford Southern College of Optometry?

The average net price after aid at SCO is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

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Southern College of Optometry Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 540 students enrolled at SCO. SCO is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Southern College of Optometry Graduate Student Diversity

525 of SCO’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at SCO, approximately 32% are male and 68% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southern College of Optometry graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	74
Black or African American	16
Hispanic	13
White	377
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	30
Non-Resident	11

Online Learning at Southern College of Optometry

SCO delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

Healthcare Programs at Southern College of Optometry

These healthcare degree programs are offered by SCO, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Optometry	—	—	—	135

Academic Programs at Southern College of Optometry

SCO offers 2 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

SCO has an open admission policy: Not applicable. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Implied no
• Life experience credits: Yes

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.