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School | Anticipated Costs to Attend | Total \\#\u003Cbr>OptomCAS\u003Cbr>(Verified)\u003Cbr>Applicants | \\# OptomCAS\u003Cbr>Applicants who\u003Cbr>Completed Supp\u003Cbr>App | \\# Applied In\u003Cbr>State | \\# Applied Out-of\u003Cbr>State (Domestic) | \\# Applied\u003Cbr>Foreign | \\# States\u003Cbr>Represented | \\# Admitted In\u003Cbr>State | \\# Admitted Out\u003Cbr>of-State | \\# Admitted\u003Cbr>Foreign |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| ALABAMA\u003Cbr>University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Optometry | Cost of Attendance  | 461 390 |  | 27 | 351 | 12 | 42 | 13 | 126 | 0 |\n| ARIZONA\u003Cbr>Arizona College of Optometry, Midwestern University | Cost of Attendance | 743 743 |  | 52 | 622 | 69 | 46 | 17 | 86 | 10 |\n| CALIFORNIA\u003Cbr>Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University | Cost of Attendance | 423 423 |  | 266 | 124 | 33 | 33 | 124 | 36 | 5 |\n| CALIFORNIA\u003Cbr>University of California-Berkeley, Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science | Cost of Attendance | 415 NA |  | 199 | 178 | 38 | 47 | 58 | 36 | 5 |\n| CALIFORNIA\u003Cbr>Western University of Health Sciences, College of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 333 NA |  | 148 | 132 | 53 | 36 | 82 | 27 | 13 |\n| FLORIDA\u003Cbr>Nova Southeastern University, College of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 801 NA |  | 133 | 583 | 85 | 46 | 68 | 189 | 39 |\n| ILLINOIS\u003Cbr>Chicago College of Optometry, Midwestern University | Cost of Attendance | 738 NA |  | 79 | 587 | 72 | 45 | 43 | 142 | 17 |\n| ILLINOIS\u003Cbr>Illinois College of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 706 NA |  | 86 | 487 | 133 | 46 | 49 | 164 | 84 |\n| INDIANA\u003Cbr>Indiana University, School of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 575 357 |  | 47 | 295 | 15 | 43 | 30 | 130 | 3 |\n| KENTUCKY\u003Cbr>University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 434 NA |  | 30 | 375 | 29 | 44 | 20 | 148 | 11 |\n| MASSACHUSETTS\u003Cbr>Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, School of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 535 0 |  | 33 | 394 | 108 | 45 | 17 | 142 | 68 |\n| MASSACHUSETTS\u003Cbr>New England College of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 870 NA |  | 43 | 633 | 194 | 46 + PR | 23 | 276 | 114 |\n| MICHIGAN\u003Cbr>Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University | Cost of Attendance | 246 246 |  | 55 | 142 | 49 | 44 | 30 | 36 | 17 |\n\nupdated 10-13-25  \nNA = Not Applicable  \n[www.optometriceducation.org](www.optometriceducation.org)  \nAssociation of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Profile of Applicants to OD Degree Programs for 2025 Entering Class  \n\n| School | Anticipated Costs to Attend | Total \\#\u003Cbr>OptomCAS\u003Cbr>(Verified)\u003Cbr>Applicants | \\# OptomCAS\u003Cbr>Applicants who\u003Cbr>Completed Supp\u003Cbr>App\u003Cbr>\\# Applied In- \\# Applied Out-of \\# Applied \\# States State State (Domestic) Foreign Represented |  |  |  |  |  | \\# Admitted In\u003Cbr>State | \\# Admitted Out\u003Cbr>of-State | \\# Admitted\u003Cbr>Foreign |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| MICHIGAN\u003Cbr>University of Detroit Mercy School of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 228 NA |  | 71 | 119 | 38 | 32 + PR | 31 |  | 17 | 10 |\n| MISSOURI\u003Cbr>Univ. of Missouri at St. Louis, College of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 496 340 |  | 40 | 279 | 21 | 39 | 26 |  | 102 | 3 |\n| NEW YORK\u003Cbr>State University of New York, College of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 467 462 |  | 138 | 268 | 56 | 32 | 53 |  | 73 | 15 |\n| OHIO\u003Cbr>The Ohio State University, College of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 567 497 |  | 77 | 442 | 48 | 45 | 30 |  | 68 | 6 |\n| OKLAHOMA\u003Cbr>Northeastern State University, Oklahoma College of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 226 199 |  | 37 | 183 | 6 | 35 | 18 |  | 28 | 0 |\n| OREGON\u003Cbr>Pacific University, College of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 353 329 |  | 20 | 229 | 80 | 39 | 15 |  | 139 | 60 |\n| PENNSYLVANIA\u003Cbr>Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Drexel University, Elkins Park Campus | Cost of Attendance | 825 825 |  ","cbCaieIyQ6yDtygc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieIyQ6yDtygc","pdf",145664,"English","# Applicant Overview\n## Application and Admission by Geography\n## Academic Metrics and Test Requirements","[{\"question\":\"What application channels and applicant counts are included for the 2025 OD entering class?\",\"answer\":\"The profile reports OptomCAS verified total applicants, counts of applicants who completed the supplemental application, and breakdowns for in-state, out-of-state domestic, and foreign applicants.\"},{\"question\":\"How are admissions reported for each optometry school?\",\"answer\":\"Admissions are shown separately for in-state, out-of-state, and foreign categories alongside the corresponding application distribution.\"},{\"question\":\"What academic indicators and test requirements are provided?\",\"answer\":\"The document includes average GPA for all applicants and admitted applicants, average OAT (AA and TS) for both groups, and lists other accepted tests in addition to OAT, plus whether a bachelor’s degree is required and the expected percentage planning to earn it before matriculation.\"}]","Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Profile of Applicants to OD Degree Programs for 2025 Entering Class - Applicant Data Summary | PDF"]