Student Population at Southern College of Optometry
Total Enrollment
532 (all graduate)
Graduate
532
Men Students
166
Women Students
366
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 532 students have enrolled at Southern College of Optometry (all graduate).
By gender, 166 male and 366 female students are attending Southern College of Optometry. all students at Southern College of Optometry are full-time students.
The number of students at Southern College of Optometry is very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Baptist Health Sciences University and Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc, its population is average (average population is 478).
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Southern College of Optometry and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 166 male and 366 female students attending Southern College of Optometry. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.45 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Southern College of Optometry.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 532 | 532 | 0 |
| Men | 166 | 166 | 0 |
| Women | 366 | 366 | 0 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 401 White students (75.38%) and 84 Asian students (15.79%) at Southern College of Optometry(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Southern College of Optometry.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 84 | 16 | 68 |
| Black or African American | 21 | 5 | 16 |
| Hispanic | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 401 | 139 | 262 |
| Two or More Races | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 532 | 166 | 366 |