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SCO By the Numbers

100%

Ultimate Board Passage Rate

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

22

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 school 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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Eyeball, you mean meatballs?! 2/19/19
Hi guys! As a quick reminder, my name is Pooja Alloju and I am currently a second year from Dallas, TX. You know how I found myself at SCO, so now I figured I should talk about my time here! ...

SCO Welcomes Two New Board Members 2/1/19
Southern College of Optometry welcomed Anita Davis, Ph.D., and Jennifer Lyerly, O.D., '11, as the newest members to join the college's Board of Trustees. Dr. Davis currently serves as...

Jennifer Lyerly, O.D., '11 Welcomed to Board of Trustees 2/1/19
Southern College of Optometry welcomes alumna Jennifer Lyerly, O.D. '11, as one of its newest members to join the college's Board of Trustees. Dr. Lyerly graduated Summa Cum Laude fro...

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