Illinois College of Optometry

Tuition, GPA, Test Scores, and Application Deadlines

Illinois College of Optometry is located in Chicago, IL. Illinois College of Optometry is four-years, private (not-for-profit) school and offers graduate programs with total enrollment of 481.

The tuition & fees for Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program at Illinois College of Optometry is $46,100 for prospective students in academic year 2023-2024.

Total 599 students applied to Illinois College of Optometry and 262 admitted (or invited to interview) as the acceptance rate is 43.74%. Among the accepted applicants, 110 students enrolled to the school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.48 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 319.

Illinois College of Optometry Directory Information

Illinois College of Optometry is located in 3241 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60616. Illinois College of Optometry is four-years, private (not-for-profit) school and offers graduate programs with total enrollment of 481

Illinois College of Optometry Directory Information
Name	Illinois College of Optometry
Address	3241 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60616
School Web	https://www.ico.edu/admissions-policy
Accredited by	Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE)

Doctor of Optometry (DO) Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program tuition & fees of Illinois College of Optometry is $46,100 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

Illinois College of Optometry 2024 Tuition & Fees
	Tuition & Fees
Doctor of Optometry (DO) Degree Program
2019	$42,083
2020	$47,089
2021	$48,302
2022	$44,291
2023	$46,100

Illinois College of Optometry average GPA and OAT (Academic) Scores

The average GPA from enrolled students at Illinois College of Optometry is 3.48 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 319. The OAT (Science) score is 311. Its GPA is similar to the average of all Optometry schools. The OAT (Academic) score of Illinois College of Optometry is similar to the average score of all Optometry schools.

Illinois College of Optometry Average GAP and OAT (Academic) Scores
	Illinois College of Optometry	All Optometry Schools
GPA Overall	3.48	3.51
OAT (Academic) Scores	319	323
OAT (Science) Scores	311	315

How To Apply Illinois College of Optometry

To apply to Illinois 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 Illinois College of Optometry. The OptomCAS application dealine for fall admission 2025 is May 1, 2023. The last date of OAT (Academic) test is May 1, 2023. There is no charge for supplemental application at Illinois College of Optometry.

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

OptomCAS Application
Academic History (GPA’s/transcripts, prerequisite courses, and bachelor’s degree(s))
OAT and/or GRE scores
Letters of Recommendations (2)
Professional Knowledge (shadowing, observation, internships, extracurricular activities, as well as knowledge of pertinent websites and publications in the profession)
TOEFL, if English is a second language

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

Illinois College of Optometry Admission Deadline and Prerequisites
Admission Contacts
Application System	Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS)
Application Deadline	2023-05-01
OAT (Academic) Deadline	2023-05-01
Address	3241 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60616
Phone	312-949-7000
Email	-
Admission Page	https://www.ico.edu/admissions-policy
Prerequisites	English Composition/Literature (6 semesters) College Calculus (3 semesters) Statistics (3 semesters) Biology with Laboratory (6 semesters) Microbiology with Laboratory (3 semesters) General Chemistry with Laboratory (6 semesters) Organic Chemistry (3 semesters) Physics with Laboratory (6 semesters) Psychology (3 semesters) Social Science (3 semesters)