Arizona College of Optometry

Tuition, GPA, Test Scores, and Application Deadlines

Arizona College of Optometry (at Midwestern University-Glendale) is located in Glendale, AZ. Midwestern University-Glendale is four-years, private (not-for-profit) school and offers graduate programs with total enrollment of 3,782.

The tuition & fees for Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program at Arizona College of Optometry is $46,963 for prospective students in academic year 2023-2024.

Total 708 students applied to Arizona College of Optometry and 161 admitted (or invited to interview) as the acceptance rate is 22.74%. Among the accepted applicants, 63 students enrolled to the school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.60 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 307.

Arizona College of Optometry Directory Information

Arizona College of Optometry is located in 19555 North 59th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85308. Midwestern University-Glendale is four-years, private (not-for-profit) school and offers graduate programs with total enrollment of 3,782

Arizona College of Optometry Directory Information
Name	Arizona College of Optometry
Parent Institution	Midwestern University-Glendale
Address	19555 North 59th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85308
School Web	https://www.midwestern.edu/glendale-az-campus-catalog/arizona-college-of-optometry/admissions/application-process-and-deadlines
Accredited by	Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE)

Doctor of Optometry (DO) Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program tuition & fees of Arizona College of Optometry is $46,963 for prospective students for the academic year 2023-2024. The tuition & fees is not increased and same to last year's cost.

The next table shows the changes of Doctor of Optometry (DO) tuition & fees along with other program costs

Arizona College of Optometry 2024 Tuition & Fees
	Tuition & Fees
Doctor of Optometry (DO) Degree Program
2019	$42,183
2020	$43,747
2021	$43,747
2022	$45,377
2023	$46,963
Other Health Professions Tuition
Osteopathic Medicine	$77,121
Podiatry	$49,390
Veterinary Medicine	$69,709
General Program Costs
Undergraduate Programs	$47,433
Graduate Programs	$51,005

Arizona College of Optometry average GPA and OAT (Academic) Scores

The average GPA from enrolled students at Arizona College of Optometry is 3.60 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 307. The OAT (Science) score is 294. Its GPA is similar to the average of all Optometry schools. The OAT (Academic) score of Arizona College of Optometry is lower than avarege OAT (Academic) score of other Optometry schools.

Arizona College of Optometry Average GAP and OAT (Academic) Scores
	Arizona College of Optometry	All Optometry Schools
GPA Overall	3.60	3.51
OAT (Academic) Scores	307	323
OAT (Science) Scores	294	315

How To Apply Arizona College of Optometry

To apply to Arizona College of Optometry for Doctor of Optometry (DO), applicants are required to use Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS). In application process, you will submit the application components required by Arizona College of Optometry. The OptomCAS application dealine for fall admission 2025 is April 1, 2023. The last date of OAT (Academic) test is April 1, 2023. There is no charge for supplemental application at Arizona College of Optometry.

The below components are required by Arizona College of Optometry to their applicants.

OptomCAS Application
Supplemental Application
Optometry Admission Test (OAT)
GRE, DAT, MCAT, or PCAT may be considered
two letters of recommendation
good understanding of optometric medicine
Participate in extracurricular and/or community activities
Embody interpersonal and communication skills
Interview

For detailed description of each component, check its admission page.

Arizona College of Optometry Admission Deadline and Prerequisites
Admission Contacts
Application System	Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS)
Application Deadline	2023-04-01
OAT (Academic) Deadline	2023-05-01
Address	19555 North 59th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85308
Phone	623-572-3215
Email	admissaz@midwestern.edu
Admission Page	https://www.midwestern.edu/glendale-az-campus-catalog/arizona-college-of-optometry/admissions/application-process-and-deadlines
Prerequisites	Biology with lab (2 semesters) Anatomy (1 semesters) Physiology (1 semesters) General/inorganic chemistry with lab (2 semesters) Organic chemistry with lab (1 semesters) Biochemistry (1 semesters) Physics (2 semesters) Calculus (1 semesters) Microbiology (1 semesters) Statistics (1 semesters) Psychology (1 semesters) English (2 semesters)