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SUNY College of Optometry

SUNY College of Optometry

New York, NY · City
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Graduation rate
58% typical
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Earnings 10 years on
$63,582 typical
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Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

As a premier public institution dedicated solely to eye care, the SUNY College of Optometry in midtown Manhattan is best known for its highly competitive Doctor of Optometry (OD) program alongside distinguished graduate degrees in Vision Science. Students enjoy a tight-knit, collaborative community right in the heart of New York City, benefiting from a supportive cohort system and active student organizations that balance rigorous academics with vibrant urban life. What truly sets the college apart is its on-site University Eye Center—one of the nation's largest outpatient vision care clinics—which provides students with unparalleled, hands-on clinical training serving a highly diverse patient population starting in their very first year.


Wikipedia:The State University of New York College of Optometry is a public school of optometry in New York City. SUNY Optometry is home to one of the largest optometric facilities in the nation, and is recognized as a global leader of excellence in optometric education and vision research.

Location
New York, NY, 10036-8003 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
LGA · New York LaGuardia
6 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Cost of attendance—$93,490
Out-of-state prices
Cost of attendance$93,490
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.sunyopt.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
SUNY College of Optometry’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$53,230
Housing$20,200
Food$9,480
Books & supplies$1,100
Personal expenses$9,480
Total of the above$93,490

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Outcomes
Debt
Middle 50% owe$4.9k–$7.5k
90th percentile$7,600

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Admissions

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Essay prompts

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Student Body
Who enrolls
Family income
$2,618
Age at entry
24.0

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Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$9M
Full-time faculty
63%
Faculty salary
$12,200/mo
Teaching spend
$69,143
per student
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other health professions
Research activity
Research college or university
$4M research spending · 2 research doctorates a year

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