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SCO By the Numbers

1932

SCO is founded in Memphis

9:1

low 9:1 Student/Faculty ratio

115

more than 115 endowed scholarships awarded

3,380

patient encounters by graduation (including externships)

32

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

19

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

SCO by the Numbers

SCO’s numbers reflect the strength of our institution 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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