Southern College of Optometry: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5530 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1534 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 1449 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 31 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| # 5 of 11 | In Memphis |
| # 393 of 969 | For Optometry |
| Top 1-3 | For 6 other topics |
Quick Review
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Average SAT
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Male:Female Ratio
Type
Highest Degree
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Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 38% |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Enrollment | 474 |
We've calculated the 38% acceptance rate for Southern College of Optometry based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 72% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 2% |
| â– Asian | 14% |
| â– Hispanic | 3% |
| â– Black or African American | 3% |
| â– Two or more races | 6% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Southern College of Optometry.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Southern College of Optometry majors
Southern College of Optometry has granted 135 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southern College of Optometry.
| Major | Doctoral |
|---|---|
| Optometry | 135 |
| Grand Total | 135 |
Publications & Citations
Southern College of Optometry has published 485 scientific papers with 6,532 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Ophthalmology, Engineering, Physics, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Psychology, Neuroscience, and Optometry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Medicine |
404
/ 4,223
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
328
/ 4,149
|
| Ophthalmology |
289
/ 2,566
|
| Engineering |
284
/ 3,378
|
| Physics |
278
/ 3,343
|
| Optics |
247
/ 3,058
|
| Computer Science |
241
/ 4,467
|
| Psychology |
227
/ 2,878
|
| Neuroscience |
178
/ 2,623
|
| Optometry |
172
/ 799
|
| Chemistry |
163
/ 2,302
|
| Surgery |
157
/ 1,463
|
| Genetics |
121
/ 2,150
|
| Biochemistry |
116
/ 2,070
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
103
/ 2,930
|
| Pathology |
99
/ 704
|
| Psychiatry |
99
/ 1,432
|
| Environmental Science |
91
/ 1,693
|
| Botany |
84
/ 960
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
84
/ 987
|
| Radiology |
73
/ 666
|
| Geology |
70
/ 1,516
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
68
/ 1,053
|
| Anatomy and Physiology |
62
/ 1,042
|
| Computer Vision |
62
/ 853
|
| Mathematics |
61
/ 520
|
| Statistics |
60
/ 520
|
| Philosophy |
58
/ 1,150
|
| Paleontology |
57
/ 848
|
| Materials Science |
50
/ 402
|
| Immunology |
47
/ 323
|
| Organic chemistry |
43
/ 1,024
|
| Sociology |
41
/ 774
|
| Political Science |
39
/ 665
|
| Law |
38
/ 665
|
| Pharmacology |
33
/ 453
|
| Cognitive Science |
31
/ 756
|
| Audiology |
30
/ 244
|
| Physical Therapy |
28
/ 139
|
| Ecology |
27
/ 336
|
Annual publication & citation counts
2 Notable alumni
1. John Boozman
2. James B. Black

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