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Admissions Statistics and Requirements for Southern College of Optometry
Background Information
- Location: Memphis, Tennessee
- Institution Type: Private
- Mission Statement: To lead the profession by: • Educating the best possible healthcare providers; • Promoting lifelong learning and • Fostering a personal commitment to service.
- Combined Degrees Offered: N/A
- Year Opened: 1932
- Number of Years to Earn Degree: 4
- Campus Housing Available: No
- Class Size: 133
Admission Statistics: (2023 Applicant and Entering Class Data)
Mean Age of First-Time, First-Year Enrollees: 23
Acceptance Rates by Location*:
*According to data from ASCO
Academic Averages for Acceptance* :
*According to data from ASCO
Prerequisites
Prerequisite Course Work:
* There are some acceptable substitutions for specific courses. Go to https://www.sco.edu/prerequisite-courses for more information.
Minimum number of College Credit Hours required:
- A minimum of 90 semester or 135 quarter hours. A minimum of 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) must be completed at a four-year college or university.
Required Shadowing Hours:
- There is no required minimum number of hours of shadowing, but 30 or more hours is preferred.
Letters of Recommendation:
- Two letters of recommendation are required: one from a pre-health advisor or natural science professor, and one from a non-relative Doctor of Optometry.
Supplemental Information:
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2024*:
*The 2024-2025 tuition for students is $43,406. Many students qualify for a state contract seat or a forgivable loan offered by their respective state. These awards are for a finite number of students from each state for each entering class. Check https://www.sco.edu/tuition-and-fees for more information.
**All cost of living scores are according to bestplaces.net and provide a rough estimate compared to the average of the United States (a score of 100 is considered average for the United States. Scores lower than 100 would indicate a cost of living lower than average. Scores above 100 indicate a cost of living higher than average).
Board Passage Rates for First Time Takers
