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SCO By the Numbers

1932

Southern College of Optometry is founded in Memphis

9:1

low 9:1 Student/Faculty ratio

115

more than 115 endowed scholarships awarded

3,100

patient encounters by graduation (including externships)

32

32 residency programs-more than any optometry school in the country

20

years of 0% default rate on student loans

50,000

square ft clinic, The Eye Center is the largest single-specialty health care facility of its kind in North America

Southern College of Optometry by the Numbers

SCO’s numbers reflect the strength of our optometry college and the top qualified students we recruit. From our low student/faculty ratio to the number of patient encounters our interns experience by their graduation, the facts speak for themselves as to why SCO is a leading choice for optometry students across the nation.

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Time flies... 5/5/17
I've said it before and I'll say it again, Time flies!!! First Year is officially over and it was seriously amazing! I just can't believe it's already over. However, I am so exci...

SCO Hosts 2017 Commencement 5/9/17
Southern College of Optometry welcomed 129 new graduates into the profession of optometry on Thursday, May 4, 2017 during the college's annual commencement ceremony held at the Cannon Center for ...

Farias, Lyerly to Receive Alumni Awards 6/12/17
SCO has selected two outstanding alumni to be recognized at the college's Fall Homecoming and Continuing Education Weekend. Receiving SCO's Lifetime Achievement Award - the highest hono...

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