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Marshall B Ketchum University

formerly Southern California College of Optometry

Fullerton, California 92831-1699

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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.

Established
1904
Type
Private, non-profit
Acceptance
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Grad Rate
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News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Marshall B Ketchum University Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions Intel

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

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Tuition

Financial Intel

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

35.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

14

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Programs (5)

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Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

146Very High

Estimated from CA state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 0"Sunny days: 250Rainy days: 75

Nearest Cities

Los Angelespop. 3.9M
23 mi(40 min)
San Diegopop. 1.4M
91 mi(158 min)
Phoenixpop. 1.6M
336 mi(582 min)

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