Marshall B Ketchum University
formerly Southern California College of Optometry
Fullerton, California 92831-1699
Data last updated: May 29, 2026
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Private suburban college in Fullerton
Marshall B Ketchum University is a private suburban institution in Fullerton, California. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
14
Peer Average
13
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Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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History & Fun Facts
- •In 1906, the name was changed to the Los Angeles Optical College and Post Graduate School of Opticians.
- •In 1909, the school affiliated with the Southern California Eye College and became the Southern California College of Optometry and Ophthalmology.
- •In 1930, the school became affiliated with the University of Southern California (USC).
- •In 1933, the school split from USC and once again became the Los Angeles School of Optometry.
Source: Wikipedia
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