Illinois College of Optometry

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Information Summary

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Chicago, IL 60616-3878

Carnegie Foundation Classification

Special Focus Institutions — Other health professions schools

Undergraduate	N/A
Graduate	N/A
Undergraduate Population	N/A
Enrollment	Exclusively graduate/professional
Size & Setting	N/A

General Characteristics

Highest offering	Bachelor's degree
Calendar System	Quarter
Years of college work required	3
Variable Tuition

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force	— / /
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Illinois College of Optometry?

Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

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Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

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	Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies	N/A  N/A
On-Campus – Room & Board	N/A  N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses	N/A  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board	N/A  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses	N/A  N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board	N/A  N/A

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Illinois College of Optometry use for admissions?

= Required, = Recommended, = Neither required nor recommended

Open Admissions	N/A
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record	N/A / N/A / N/A
College Prep. Completion	N/A
Recommendations	N/A
Formal competency demo	N/A
Admission test scores	N/A
TOEFL	N/A
Other tests	N/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Illinois College of Optometry accept?

Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity	200
Meals per Week	17
Room Fee	$4,395
Board Fee	$3,990

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Illinois College of Optometry?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Illinois College of Optometry.

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other						5		5
Optometry (OD)	22	5	2	29	3	88		149
Total	22	5	2	29	3	93		154

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Illinois College of Optometry Ranks 382nd for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system
Average FT Salary	$74,141 ($80,594 male / $68,811 female)
Number of FT Faculty	42 (19 male / 23 female)
Number of PT Faculty	36
FT Faculty Ratio	1 : 1
Total Benefits	$870,249

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Illinois College of Optometry Summary

The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.

The Illinois College of Optometry is a 4-year private optometry college located in Chicago, Illinois. Graduating approximately 160 optometrists a year, it is the largest optometry college in the United States and is the oldest continually operating educational facility dedicated solely to the teaching of optometrists. The College complex incorporates more than 366,000 square feet including an electronically enhanced lecture center, library, computerized clinical learning equipment, and recreational & The Illinois Eye Institute is the principal clinical training facility for ICO students and is located adjacent to the College. The student population consists primarily of students from Chicago, Illinois and surrounding states (Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana) as well as a significant group of Canadians. The Illinois College of Optometry awards the degrees of Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) and Bachelor of Science in Visual Science (BSVS). In addition, the college also offers a joint program with the Illinois Institute of Technology, where a student may obtain a BS in biology from IIT and an O.D. degree from the Illinois College of Optometry.

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