Tuition, GPA, Test Scores, and Application Deadlines
Pennsylvania College of Optometry (at Salus University) is located in Elkins Park, PA. Salus University is four-years, private (not-for-profit) school and offers graduate programs with total enrollment of 1,165.
The tuition & fees for Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program at Pennsylvania College of Optometry is $46,305 for prospective students in academic year 2023-2024.
Total 890 students applied to Pennsylvania College of Optometry and 429 admitted (or invited to interview) as the acceptance rate is 48.20%. Among the accepted applicants, 137 students enrolled to the school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.36 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 300.
Pennsylvania College of Optometry Directory Information
Pennsylvania College of Optometry is located in 8360 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027. Salus University is four-years, private (not-for-profit) school and offers graduate programs with total enrollment of 1,165
Pennsylvania College of Optometry Directory Information
Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE)
Doctor of Optometry (DO) Tuition & Fees
The Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program tuition & fees of Pennsylvania College of Optometry is $46,305 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
Pennsylvania College of Optometry 2024 Tuition & Fees
Pennsylvania College of Optometry average GPA and OAT (Academic) Scores
The average GPA from enrolled students at Pennsylvania College of Optometry is 3.36 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 300. The OAT (Science) score is 280. Its GPA is lower than average GPA of other Optometry schools. The OAT (Academic) score of Pennsylvania College of Optometry is lower than avarege OAT (Academic) score of other Optometry schools.
Pennsylvania College of Optometry Average GAP and OAT (Academic) Scores
Pennsylvania College of Optometry
All Optometry Schools
GPA Overall
3.36
3.51
OAT (Academic) Scores
300
323
OAT (Science) Scores
280
315
How To Apply Pennsylvania College of Optometry
To apply to Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania College of Optometry. The OptomCAS application dealine for fall admission 2025 is March 31, 2023. The supplemental application deadline to the schoo is March 31, 2023. The last date of OAT (Academic) test is March 31, 2023. There is no charge for supplemental application at Pennsylvania College of Optometry.
The below components are required by Pennsylvania College of Optometry to their applicants.
OptomCAS Application
Supplemental Application
Casper Test
transcripts
Optometry Admission Test (OAT)
GRE, DAT, MCAT, or PCAT may be considered
Three letters of evaluation
Complete a minimum of 25 hours shadowing/observation in the field of optometry or ophthalmology.
For detailed description of each component, check its admission page.
Pennsylvania College of Optometry Admission Deadline and Prerequisites