Kentucky College of Optometry

Tuition, GPA, Test Scores, and Application Deadlines

Kentucky College of Optometry (at University of Pikeville) is located in Pikeville, KY. University of Pikeville is four-years, private (not-for-profit) school and offers both undergraduate and graduate programs with total enrollment of 2,434.

The tuition & fees for Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program at Kentucky College of Optometry is $44,999 for prospective students in academic year 2023-2024.

Total 604 students applied to Kentucky College of Optometry and 217 admitted (or invited to interview) as the acceptance rate is 35.93%. Among the accepted applicants, 65 students enrolled to the school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.30 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 301.

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Kentucky College of Optometry Directory Information

Kentucky College of Optometry is located in 147 Sycamore Street, Pikeville, KY 41501. University of Pikeville is four-years, private (not-for-profit) school and offers both undergraduate and graduate programs with total enrollment of 2,434

Kentucky College of Optometry Directory Information
Name	Kentucky College of Optometry
Parent Institution	University of Pikeville
Address	147 Sycamore Street, Pikeville, KY 41501
School Web	https://www.upike.edu/optometry/admissions/course-requirements/
Accredited by	Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE)

Doctor of Optometry (DO) Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program tuition & fees of Kentucky College of Optometry is $44,999 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

Kentucky College of Optometry 2024 Tuition & Fees
	Tuition & Fees
Doctor of Optometry (DO) Degree Program
2019	$41,175
2020	$42,200
2021	$42,999
2022	$43,999
2023	$44,999
Other Health Professions Tuition
Osteopathic Medicine	$51,499
General Program Costs
Undergraduate Programs	$24,150
Graduate Programs	$8,550

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

The average GPA from enrolled students at Kentucky College of Optometry is 3.30 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 301. The OAT (Science) score is 284. Its GPA is lower than average GPA of other Optometry schools. The OAT (Academic) score of Kentucky College of Optometry is lower than avarege OAT (Academic) score of other Optometry schools.

Kentucky College of Optometry Average GAP and OAT (Academic) Scores
	Kentucky College of Optometry	All Optometry Schools
GPA Overall	3.30	3.51
OAT (Academic) Scores	301	323
OAT (Science) Scores	284	315

How To Apply Kentucky College of Optometry

To apply to Kentucky 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 Kentucky College of Optometry. The OptomCAS application dealine for fall admission 2025 is March 31, 2023. The last date of OAT (Academic) test is March 31, 2023. There is no charge for supplemental application at Kentucky College of Optometry.

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

OptomCAS Application
2 Letters of Evaluation
Official Score Report
Official OAT Score Report

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

Kentucky College of Optometry Admission Deadline and Prerequisites
Admission Contacts
Application System	Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS)
Application Deadline	2023-03-31
OAT (Academic) Deadline	2023-03-15
Address	147 Sycamore Street, Pikeville, KY 41501
Phone	606-218-5286
Email	kycoadmissions@upike.edu
Admission Page	https://www.upike.edu/optometry/admissions/course-requirements/
Prerequisites	Biology or Zoology with Lab (2 semesters) Inorganic/General Chemistry with Lab (2 semesters) Organic Chemistry with Lab (1 semesters) Calculus or College Mathematics (2 semesters) Psychology (1 semesters) English (2 semesters)