Also known as

  • formerly Southern California College of Optometry

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
428
71.7% Female
28.3% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)

Region
Far West AK CA HI NV OR WA

Academic Calendar
Quarter

Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
No

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
3

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
2
Doctoral Professional
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Professional)

Student Body

Demographics
56.31%
Asian
0.47%
Black or African American
4.91%
Hispanic or Latino
0.70%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
29.21%
White
6.54%
Two or more races
1.87%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$75

Admissions Office Web Address
ketchum.edu

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$39,985

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
No

Does not offer
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
2
Doctor's Degree Professional
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Optometry Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Physician Assistant Master's Degree Yes No
Vision Science/Physiological Optics Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 37 37 0 0
With faculty status 37 37 0 0
Tenured 16 16 0 0
On tenure track 20 20 0 0
Not on tenure track 1 1 0 0
Multi-year contract 1 1 0 0
Annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
No

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
No

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$39,985

Financial aid office web address
ketchum.edu

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$39,985
Full time Fees$150

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramTuitionFees
Optometry $37,760 $150

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
Yes

Tuition Payment Plan
No

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
428
71.7% Female
28.3% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
56.31%
Asian
0.47%
Black or African American
4.91%
Hispanic or Latino
0.70%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
29.21%
White
6.54%
Two or more races
1.87%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 57 184
Hispanic Or Latino 5 16
Non-resident Alien 2 6
White 49 76
Two Or More Races 6 22

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1
100.0% Male
0.0% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
96
22.9% Male
77.1% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
No

Years of College-Level Work Required
4

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo

Admissions Office Contact

Address
2575 Yorba Linda Blvd
Fullerton, CA 92831-1699

Phone
714-870-7226

Fax

Email


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