Prof-Applicants-2024 - Optometry OD Applicants Profile for 2024 Entering Class

Sep 17, 2026

Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry publishes a 2024 entering-class profile of OD degree applicants by optometry school. The tables summarize anticipated costs to attend and OptomCAS verified applicant counts, including completed supplementary applications, applied-in-state and out-of-state (domestic) totals, foreign applicant counts, states represented, and admitted in-state, out-of-state, and foreign figures. Additional tables report applicant gender distribution, non-binary/other counts, average GPAs for applicants versus admitted students, OAT averages with applicant/admitted splits, accepted alternative tests, bachelor’s degree requirement, and the share of applicants who have or expect to earn a bachelor’s degree before matriculation.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages4

Reading Time10 min

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Applicant counts and admissions overview

Costs to attend and application distribution by residency

Admission outcomes by in-state, out-of-state, and foreign status

Academic and test performance profile

Gender distribution and non-binary/other applicants

GPA and OAT averages for applicants vs admitted

Accepted alternative tests and bachelor’s degree requirement

Bachelor’s degree expectation rate among applicants

Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Profile of Applicants to OD Degree Programs for 2024 Entering Class | School | Anticipated Costs to
Attend | Total \#
OptomCAS
(Verified)
Applicants | \# OptomCAS
Applicants who
Completed Supp
App | \# Applied In
State | \# Applied Out-of
State (Domestic) | \# Applied
Foreign | \# States
Represented | \# Admitted In
State | \# Admitted Out
of-State | \# Admitted
Foreign | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ALABAMA
University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 462 374 | | 31 | 323 | 20 | 41 | 18 | 110 | 1 | | ARIZONA
Arizona College of Optometry, Midwestern University | Cost of Attendance | 843 802 | | 37 | 715 | 91 | 48 | 9 | 129 | 21 | | CALIFORNIA
Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University | Cost of Attendance | 437 419 | | 255 | 117 | 47 | 35 | 124 | 20 | 12 | | CALIFORNIA
University of California-Berkeley, Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science | Cost of Attendance | 418 NA | | 199 | 174 | 45 | 37 | 57 | 28 | 12 | | CALIFORNIA
Western University of Health Sciences, College of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 345 259 | | 164 | 179 | 2 | 36 | 59 | 17 | 2 | | FLORIDA
Nova Southeastern University, College of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 839 790 | | 149 | 552 | 89 | 47 | 77 | 176 | 43 | | ILLINOIS
Chicago College of Optometry, Midwestern University | Cost of Attendance | 770 NA | | 89 | 589 | 92 | 49 | 42 | 139 | 29 | | ILLINOIS
Illinois College of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 701 NA | | 72 | 485 | 144 | 48 | 30 | 182 | 99 | | INDIANA
Indiana University, School of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 615 386 | | 49 | 314 | 23 | 42+PR | 26 | 119 | 7 | | KENTUCKY
University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 501 NA | | 48 | 423 | 30 | 43 | 23 | 130 | 14 | | MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, School of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 508 0 | | 28 | 391 | 89 | 47 | 17 | 133 | 41 | | MASSACHUSETTS
New England College of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 858 NA | | 30 | 614 | 214 | 49+PR | 15 | 268 | 150 | | MICHIGAN
Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University | Cost of Attendance | 245 245 | | 60 | 134 | 51 | 39 | 31 | 26 | 18 | [www.optometriceducation.org](www.optometriceducation.org) Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Profile of Applicants to OD Degree Programs for 2024 Entering Class | School
Total \# \# OptomCAS OptomCAS Applicants who Anticipated Costs to (Verified) Completed Supp \# Applied In- \# Applied Out-of \# Applied \# States Attend Applicants App State State (Domestic) Foreign Represented | | | | | | | | \# Admitted In
State | \# Admitted Out
of-State | \# Admitted
Foreign | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | MISSOURI
Univ. of Missouri at St. Louis, College of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 486 348 | 35 | 299 | 14 | 42 | 27 | | 105 | 2 | | NEW YORK
State University of New York, College of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 484 484 | 116 | 296 | 72 | 34 | 46 | | 96 | 30 | | OHIO
The Ohio State University, College of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 556 455 | 75 | 407 | 74 | 44 | 37 | | 80 | 15 | | OKLAHOMA
Northeastern State University, Oklahoma College of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 201 172 | 35 | 159 | 7 | 41 | 16 | | 29 | 0 | | OREGON
Pacific University, College of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 378 346 | 23 | 234 | 89 | 34 | 13 | | 145 | 70 | | PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus at Drexel University | Cost of Attendance | 847 847 | 79 | 670 | 98 | 49 | 49 | | 273 | 55 | | PUERTO RICO
Inter American University, School of Optometry | Cost of Attendance | 216 NA | 35 | 153 | 28 | 39 | 32 | | 59 | 7 | | TENNESSEE
Southern College of Optometry | Cost

FAQs

What information does the profile provide for each optometry school in the 2024 entering class?

It reports anticipated costs to attend, OptomCAS verified applicant totals, supplementary application completion counts, applied-in-state and out-of-state (domestic) totals, foreign applicant totals, states represented, and admitted counts by category.

How does the document break down admissions for applicants based on residency status?

It separately lists admitted students in-state, admitted out-of-state, and admitted foreign, alongside the corresponding application totals for in-state, out-of-state (domestic), and foreign applicants.

Which academic metrics and tests are included in the applicant profile?

The profile includes applicant gender distribution, average GPA for all applicants versus admitted applicants, average OAT scores with applicant/admitted splits, and other tests accepted in addition to the OAT, plus whether a bachelor’s degree is required.

Sep 17, 2026

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