Student Population at Southern College of Optometry

The current year data is not available and 2023 data is used for Southern College of Optometry.

How many students at Southern College of Optometry?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Southern College of Optometry has a total enrollment of 530 students and all students enrolled in graduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 171 male students (32.3%) and 359 female students (67.7%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 381 White students (71.9%) and 75 Asian students (14.2%).

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Other health professions school - which average 627 - Southern College of Optometry's body is relatively small.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 171 male (32.26%) and 359 female (67.74%) students are attending Southern College of Optometry. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 47.63.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Graduate
Total	530
Men	171
Women	359

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 381 White, 17 Black, and 75 Asian students out of a total of 530 are attending at Southern College of Optometry. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Southern College of Optometry is somewhat diverse with a diversity index of 45.8% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution shows moderate representation of multiple racial and ethnic groups.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	1	0	1
Asian	75	19	56
Black	17	3	14
Hispanic	14	6	8
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	-	-	-
White	381	129	252
Two or more races	31	9	22
Race Unknown	-	-	-

Student Age Distribution

There are 254 students under 25 years old, and 271 students over 25 years old out of 525 total students.

*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
20-21	4	3	1
22-24	250	186	64
25-29	251	158	93
30-34	16	10	6
35-39	3	2	1
40-49	1	1	0

Southern College of Optometry Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southern College of Optometry?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 530 students are enrolled at Southern College of Optometry.

How many graduate students are at Southern College of Optometry?

530 graduate students are enrolled at Southern College of Optometry.

What is the gender breakdown at Southern College of Optometry?

171 male (32.26%) and 359 female (67.74%) students are attending Southern College of Optometry.

What is the international student enrollment at Southern College of Optometry?

11 international students (2.08%) are enrolled at Southern College of Optometry.

How diverse is the student population at Southern College of Optometry?

Southern College of Optometry has a student population that is predominantly White: 381 White (71.89%), 17 Black (3.21%), and 75 Asian (14.15%) students are enrolled.

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