Southern College of Optometry, TN
Private NonprofitExclusively Graduate or ProfessionalHealth Professions SchoolMain Campus
Southern College of Optometry Rankings
Earnings100
Academics
Academics at Southern College of Optometry
-Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences100%
Admissions
Getting into Southern College of Optometry
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Southern College of Optometry
-In-State Tuition
-Out-of-State Tuition
-Average Total Cost
-Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
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Debt
Typical Debt after Southern College of Optometry
-Receive Federal Loans
$15KMedian Federal Debt
-Repayment Rate
-Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 94% | 61% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 10% | 16% | 16% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $12K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $15K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $15K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $15K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $15K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
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Completion
Completion Rates at Southern College of Optometry
-Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
-Withdrawal Rate
-Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TN | US |
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Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TN | US |
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Outcomes
Outcomes after Southern College of Optometry
97%Employment Rate
$99KMedian Salary
$77K25 Pctl Salary
$118K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 97% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 96% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 97% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 98% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 98% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $38K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $77K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $99K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $118K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $127K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $99K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $98K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $89K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Southern College of Optometry
-Undergraduates
-Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
533Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
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Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TN | US |
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Enrollment by Family Income
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