Southern College of Optometry

https://www.sco.edu/

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2021 Enrolled Students

537

100% Full-Time

About

Southern College of Optometry is a higher education institution located in Shelby County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Southern College of Optometry were Optometry (134 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 134 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern College of Optometry. 66.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (102 degrees), 5.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (18 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

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2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southern College of Optometry was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 105 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 537 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southern College of Optometry is 537 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 78% White, 13.4% Asian, 3.91% Black or African American, 2.23% Two or More Races, 0.931% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.372% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.3%), followed by White Male (28.7%) and Asian Female (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern College of Optometry in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 537 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern College of Optometry is 537 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 69.7% 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 (2021)

White
419 enrolled students
Asian
72 enrolled students
Black or African American
21 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern College of Optometry is 78% White, 13.4% Asian, 3.91% Black or African American, 2.23% Two or More Races, 0.931% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.372% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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 2021, 44 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 (102 degrees awarded). There were 5.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (18 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Southern College of Optometry is Optometry (134 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 (134 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 (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern College of Optometry in 2021 are Health (134 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Southern College of Optometry are Health (134 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern College of Optometry are Health (134 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (2021)

134 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Southern College of Optometry was Optometry with 134 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 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Southern College of Optometry, which is 0.506 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (89).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Southern College of Optometry in Optometry, which is 0.506 times less than the 89 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Southern College of Optometry in Optometry, which is 1.98 times more than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
102 degrees awarded
Asian
18 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern College of Optometry is white (102 degrees awarded). There were 5.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (18 degrees).

1.49% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
68 degrees awarded
White Male
34 degrees awarded
Asian Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern College of Optometry is white female (68 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (34 degrees).

Operations

Southern College of Optometry has an endowment valued at nearly $42.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.1M (28.6%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Southern College of Optometry had a total salary expenditure of 29.8M. Southern College of Optometry employs 26 Associate professors, 13 Professors and 12 Assistant professors. Most academics at Southern College of Optometry are Female Associate professor (18), Male Professor (9), and Male Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern College of Optometry are: Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Endowment

$42.5M

2021 Endowment

80.2%

growth from 2020

Southern College of Optometry has an endowment valued at about $42.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern College of Optometry grew 80.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.9M 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

$15M

2021 Salaries

8.24%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Southern College of Optometry paid a median of $15M in salaries, which represents 50.3% of their overall expenditure ($29.8M) and a 8.24% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southern College of Optometry paid a total of $6.77M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern College of Optometry were Associate professor with 26 employees, Professor with 13 employees, and Assistant professor with 12 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern College of Optometry were Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees, Management with 21 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern College of Optometry was Female Associate professor with 18 employees, Male Professor with 9 employees, and Male Associate professor with 8 employees.

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