University of Houston College of Optometry

Tuition, GPA, Test Scores, and Application Deadlines

University of Houston College of Optometry is located in Houston, TX. University of Houston is four-years, public school and offers both undergraduate and graduate programs with total enrollment of 46,700.

The tuition & fees for Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program at University of Houston College of Optometry is $17,060 for Texas residents and $29,252 for others in academic year 2023-2024.

Total 714 students applied to University of Houston College of Optometry and 152 admitted (or invited to interview) as the acceptance rate is 21.29%. Among the accepted applicants, 94 students enrolled to the school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.64 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 340.

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University of Houston College of Optometry Directory Information

University of Houston College of Optometry is located in 4401 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Houston, TX 77204. University of Houston is four-years, public school and offers both undergraduate and graduate programs with total enrollment of 46,700

University of Houston College of Optometry Directory Information
Name	University of Houston College of Optometry
Address	4401 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Houston, TX 77204
School Web	https://www.opt.uh.edu/education/doctor-of-optometry/prerequisites/
Accredited by	Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE)

Doctor of Optometry (DO) Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program tuition & fees of University of Houston College of Optometry is $17,060 for Texas residents and $29,252 for others 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

University of Houston College of Optometry 2024 Tuition & Fees
	Texas Residents	Out-of-State Students
Doctor of Optometry (DO) Degree Program
2019	$15,707	$28,067
2020	$16,222	$28,750
2021	$16,636	$28,852
2022	$17,060	$29,252
2023	$17,060	$29,252
Other Health Professions Tuition
MD Program	$24,268	$37,368
General Program Costs
Undergraduate Programs	$9,711	$22,191
Graduate Programs	$9,749	$19,109

University of Houston College of Optometry average GPA and OAT (Academic) Scores

The average GPA from enrolled students at University of Houston College of Optometry is 3.64 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 340. The OAT (Science) score is 338. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of other Optometry schools. The OAT (Academic) score of University of Houston College of Optometry is higher than average OAT (Academic) score of other Optometry schools.

University of Houston College of Optometry Average GAP and OAT (Academic) Scores
	University of Houston College of Optometry	All Optometry Schools
GPA Overall	3.64	3.51
OAT (Academic) Scores	340	323
OAT (Science) Scores	338	315

How To Apply University of Houston College of Optometry

To apply to University of Houston 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 University of Houston College of Optometry. The OptomCAS application dealine for fall admission 2025 is February 28, 2023. The supplemental application deadline to the schoo is February 28, 2023. The last date of OAT (Academic) test is February 28, 2023. The supplemental application fee at University of Houston College of Optometry $50.

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

OptomCAS Application
Supplemental Application
Optometry Admission Test (OAT)
GRE or MCAT may be considered
Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
brief essay
professional work and job shadowing experiences
Interview

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

University of Houston College of Optometry Admission Deadline and Prerequisites
Admission Contacts
Application System	Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS)
Application Fee	$50
Application Deadline	2023-02-28
Secondary Application Deadline	2023-02-28
OAT (Academic) Deadline	1970-01-01
Address	4401 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Houston, TX 77204
Phone	713-743-2020
Email	uhco@central.uh.edu
Admission Page	https://www.opt.uh.edu/education/doctor-of-optometry/prerequisites/
Prerequisites	General Biological Sciences with Labs (2 semesters) Junior/ Senior-Level Biology related to Human Science (2 semesters) Microbiology with Lab (1 semesters) Fundamentals of Chemistry with Labs (2 semesters) Organic Chemistry with Lab (1 semesters) Biochemistry (1 semesters) General Physics with Labs (2 semesters) Calculus (1 semesters) Statistics (1 semesters) Psychology (1 semesters)