Southern College of Optometry
Memphis, TN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
—Graduation rate
—Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
—Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
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- Average net price
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
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- First-year retention
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- Median earnings (10 yrs)
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- Median debt (graduates)
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- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 4 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | — | $106,728 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
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- Graduate students
- 532
Faculty & school
- Avg faculty salary
- $101,871 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 82%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.sco.edu
- Also known as
- SCO
Frequently asked questions
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.