All schools / SCCO/Ketchum
Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Fullerton, CAPrivateAccredited
- Passed all 3 boards
- 93.3% +10.8 vs U.S.
- Part I, first try
- 74.4% +7.6 vs U.S.
- Entering class GPA / OAT AA
- 3.54 / 343 103 seats, 4.1 applicants per seat
- Est. 4-year cost, out-of-state
- $366k $166k above the federal cap
Board results
90 graduates tested, Oct 2024–Sep 2025. Parts I–III are first-attempt pass rates; "All three" is the share who passed every part by graduation. The black line marks the U.S. rate.
Part I
74.4%
Part II
93.3%
Part III
72.2%
All three
93.3%
Admissions
- OptomCAS deadline
- Mar 15, 2027 (rolling admissions at most schools, so earlier is better)
- Class GPA
- 3.54
- OAT AA / TS
- 343 / 340
- Seats / applicants
- 103 / 423
- Supplemental fee
- $50
- Letters
- 2: optometrist + 1 of your choice
- Other tests accepted
- DAT, MCAT
- Bachelor's degree
- Recommended
Cost
| Who | Tuition / yr | Est. 4-yr total | Tuition figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| All students | $55,380 | $365,520 | 2026–27 |
Totals add a very high cost-of-living allowance of $36,000 a year and hold tuition flat. They leave out equipment ($4,000–$9,000 in years 1–2), board exam fees and annual increases. Build a full budget for SCCO/Ketchum.
Strengths
- 93% ultimate pass rate
- Large, well-regarded clinical program
Things to weigh
- Highest estimated total cost on the list
Sources: ASCO NBEO Institutional Report 2024–25, ASCO Profile of the 2025 Entering Class, OptomCAS 2026–27 school information, and the school's tuition page. Last checked Oct 19, 2026. Methods and full source list.