Arizona College of Optometry (at Midwestern University-Glendale) is located in Glendale, AZ. Midwestern University-Glendale, its parent institution, is four-year, private (not-for-profit) school and offers graduate programs with total enrollment of 3,738.
The tuition & fees for Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program at Arizona College of Optometry is $48,366 for prospective students.
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.
| 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) |
The Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program tuition & fees of Arizona College of Optometry is $48,366 for prospective students for the academic year 2023-2024. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.99% compared to last year's cost.
The following table shows the changes of Doctor of Optometry (DO) tuition & fees along with other program cost.
| Tuition & Fees | |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Optometry (DO) Degree Program | |
| 2019 | $42,183 |
| 2020 | $43,747 |
| 2021 | $43,747 |
| 2022 | $45,377 |
| 2023 | $46,963 |
| 2024 | $48,366 |
| 2025 | $49,567 |
| Other Health Professions Tuition | |
| Osteopathic Medicine | $81,406 |
| Podiatry | $52,129 |
| Veterinary Medicine | $73,581 |
| General Program Cost | |
| Undergraduate Programs | $48,619 |
| Graduate Programs | $49,369 |
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 | All Optometry Schools | |
|---|---|---|
| GPA Overall | 3.60 | 3.51 |
| OAT (Academic) Scores | 307 | 323 |
| OAT (Science) Scores | 294 | 315 |
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 2027 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.
For detailed description of each component, check its admission page.
| Application System | Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS) |
|---|---|
| Application Deadline | 2023-04-01 |
| OAT (Academic) Deadline | 2023-05-01 |
| Admission Contacts | |
| Address | 19555 North 59th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85308 |
| Phone | 623-572-3215 |
| 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) |