Financial Aid
About Not available of Southern College of Optometry students receive federal Pell grants, indicating the share of students receiving this need-based aid in the local dataset. Not available take federal loans, which helps families understand borrowing patterns alongside net price.
Accreditation
Southern College of Optometry lists Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges as its accreditor in the local dataset. Institutional accreditation is an important trust signal and can affect federal financial aid eligibility. Accreditation means an external agency has reviewed academic quality and institutional standards, which helps families verify whether federal aid pathways such as Pell grants and federal loans may apply.
Visit AccreditorCampus and Location
Southern College of Optometry is listed at 1245 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 38104-2211. Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Compare Schools
Compare Southern College of Optometry with nationally comparable peer institutions across acceptance rate, tuition, net price and 10-year earnings. Click any school name to open its full profile.
| School | Accept. rate | Out-of-state tuition | Avg net price | 10-yr earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern College of Optometry | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Vanderbilt University | 6.28% | $63,946 | $19,040 | $91,565 |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 67.76% | $13,846 | $13,401 | $72,529 |
| Rhodes College | 49.68% | $54,892 | $25,060 | $66,651 |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Not available | Not available | Not available | $66,318 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Southern College of Optometry's acceptance rate not listed?
Acceptance rate data is not reported for Southern College of Optometry in the federal field used by this dataset. That usually means the value should be verified directly with the school before comparing admissions selectivity.
Is Southern College of Optometry accredited?
Southern College of Optometry's accreditor in the local dataset is Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Where should I verify Southern College of Optometry data?
Use this page for comparison, then verify admissions, tuition, net price and student outcomes directly with Southern College of Optometry or the latest official federal education data.