Southern College of Optometry

https://www.sco.edu

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2020 Default Rate

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2023 Enrolled Students

525

100% Full-Time

About

Southern College of Optometry is a higher education institution located in Shelby County, TN. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Southern College of Optometry were Optometry (128 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 128 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern College of Optometry. 72.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (90 degrees), 3.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (23 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern College of Optometry was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 117 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southern College of Optometry was $0. The cost of tuition at Southern College of Optometry is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southern College of Optometry (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern College of Optometry was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNk% between 2022 and 2023.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southern College of Optometry (in red) with that of similar universities.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern College of Optometry was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 117 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Southern College of Optometry had a total enrollment of 525 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southern College of Optometry is 525 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southern College of Optometry are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern College of Optometry, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.2% White, 15.2% Asian, 3.43% Black or African American, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.71% Two or More Races, and 0.19% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.3%), followed by White Male (26%) and Asian Female (12.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern College of Optometry in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 525 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern College of Optometry is 525 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southern College of Optometry are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern College of Optometry (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
395 enrolled students
Asian
80 enrolled students
Black or African American
18 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern College of Optometry is 75.2% White, 15.2% Asian, 3.43% Black or African American, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.71% Two or More Races, and 0.19% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 58 more women than men received degrees from Southern College of Optometry. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern College of Optometry is white (90 degrees awarded). There were 3.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (23 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Southern College of Optometry is Optometry (128 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern College of Optometry, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (128 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern College of Optometry are Registered nurses (1,452,497 people), Medical & health services managers (156,128 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,029 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern College of Optometry in 2023 are Health (128 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern College of Optometry are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Southern College of Optometry are Health (128 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern College of Optometry are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,482,206 people), Outpatient care centers (237,556 people), Elementary & secondary schools (215,578 people), Offices of physicians (201,917 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (129,843 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern College of Optometry are Health (128 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern College of Optometry.

Optometry

Most Common (2023)

128 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Southern College of Optometry was Optometry with 128 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Southern College of Optometry according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Southern College of Optometry, which is 0.376 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (93).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern College of Optometry by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Southern College of Optometry in Optometry, which is 0.376 times less than the 93 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Southern College of Optometry in Optometry, which is 2.66 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
90 degrees awarded
Asian
23 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern College of Optometry is white (90 degrees awarded). There were 3.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (23 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
61 degrees awarded
White Male
29 degrees awarded
Asian Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern College of Optometry is white female (61 degrees awarded). There were 2.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (29 degrees).

Operations

Southern College of Optometry has an endowment valued at nearly $35.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.23M (3.46%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Southern College of Optometry had a total salary expenditure of 34.3M. Southern College of Optometry employs 25 Associate professors, 21 Assistant professors and 12 Professors. Most academics at Southern College of Optometry are Female Associate professor (16), Female Assistant professor (14), and Male Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern College of Optometry are: Office and Administrative Support, with 45 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Endowment

$35.7M

2023 Endowment

3.18%

decline from 2022

Southern College of Optometry has an endowment valued at about $35.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern College of Optometry declined 3.18% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.3M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern College of Optometry (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.5M

2023 Salaries

2.68%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Southern College of Optometry paid a median of $15.5M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($34.3M) and a 2.68% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.55% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.24% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.52M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southern College of Optometry paid a total of $7.52M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 48.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern College of Optometry were Associate professor with 25 employees, Assistant professor with 21 employees, and Professor with 12 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern College of Optometry were Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern College of Optometry was Female Associate professor with 16 employees, Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Male Associate professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southern College of Optometry.

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