Pacific University College of Optometry

Pacific University College of Optometry is located in Forest Grove, OR. Pacific University, its parent institution, is four-year, private (not-for-profit) school and offers both undergraduate and graduate programs with total enrollment of 3,559.

The tuition & fees for Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program at Pacific University College of Optometry is $46,925 for prospective students in academic year 2023-2024.

Total 381 students applied to Pacific University College of Optometry and 196 admitted (or invited to interview) as the acceptance rate is 51.44%. Among the accepted applicants, 91 students enrolled to the school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.55 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 328.

Doctor of Optometry (DO) Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program tuition & fees of Pacific University College of Optometry is $46,925 for prospective students for the academic year 2023-2024. The tuition & fees is not increased and same to last year's cost.

The following table shows the changes of Doctor of Optometry (DO) tuition & fees along with other program cost.

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

The average GPA from enrolled students at Pacific University College of Optometry is 3.55 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 328. The OAT (Science) score is 318. Its GPA is similar to the average of all Optometry schools. The OAT (Academic) score of Pacific University College of Optometry is similar to the average score of all Optometry schools.

How To Apply Pacific University College of Optometry

To apply to Pacific University 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 Pacific University College of Optometry. The OptomCAS application dealine for fall admission 2025 is February 15, 2023. The last date of OAT (Academic) test is February 15, 2023. There is no charge for supplemental application at Pacific University College of Optometry.

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

• OptomCAS Application
• Supplemental Application
• 2 letters of evaluation
• Valid OAT or GRE scores
• 10 hours of direct observation with an optometrist is strongly encouraged
• Fulfillment of the English Proficiency Policy
• Fulfillment of Essential Functions
• Interview

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