Ohio State University College of Optometry

Tuition, GPA, Test Scores, and Application Deadlines

Ohio State University College of Optometry is located in Columbus, OH. Ohio State University-Main Campus is four-years, public school and offers both undergraduate and graduate programs with total enrollment of 60,540.

The tuition & fees for Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program at Ohio State University College of Optometry is $29,631 for Ohio residents and $50,687 for others in academic year 2023-2024.

Total 511 students applied to Ohio State University College of Optometry and 97 admitted (or invited to interview) as the acceptance rate is 18.98%. Among the accepted applicants, 69 students enrolled to the school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.68 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 342.

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Ohio State University College of Optometry Directory Information

Ohio State University College of Optometry is located in 338 West 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210. Ohio State University-Main Campus is four-years, public school and offers both undergraduate and graduate programs with total enrollment of 60,540

Ohio State University College of Optometry Directory Information
Name	Ohio State University College of Optometry
Address	338 West 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210
School Web	https://optometry.osu.edu/admissions-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 Ohio State University College of Optometry is $29,631 for Ohio residents and $50,687 for others 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

Ohio State University College of Optometry 2024 Tuition & Fees
	Ohio Residents	Out-of-State Students
Doctor of Optometry (DO) Degree Program
2019	$28,455	$49,511
2020	$28,983	$50,039
2021	$28,983	$50,039
2022	$29,052	$51,160
2023	$29,631	$50,687
Other Health Professions Tuition
MD Program	$31,081	$56,001
Veterinary Medicine	$34,926	$75,850
General Program Costs
Undergraduate Programs	$12,859	$38,365
Graduate Programs	$13,497	$41,227

Ohio State University College of Optometry average GPA and OAT (Academic) Scores

The average GPA from enrolled students at Ohio State University College of Optometry is 3.68 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 342. The OAT (Science) score is 339. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of other Optometry schools. The OAT (Academic) score of Ohio State University College of Optometry is higher than average OAT (Academic) score of other Optometry schools.

Ohio State University College of Optometry Average GAP and OAT (Academic) Scores
	Ohio State University College of Optometry	All Optometry Schools
GPA Overall	3.68	3.51
OAT (Academic) Scores	342	323
OAT (Science) Scores	339	315

How To Apply Ohio State University College of Optometry

To apply to Ohio State University 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 Ohio State University College of Optometry. The OptomCAS application dealine for fall admission 2025 is March 1, 2023. The supplemental application deadline to the schoo is March 1, 2023. The last date of OAT (Academic) test is March 1, 2023. The supplemental application fee at Ohio State University College of Optometry $60.

The below components are required by Ohio State University College of Optometry to their applicants.

OptomCAS Application
Supplemental Application
three letters of recommendation
Official transcripts
The Optometry Admission Test (OAT)
GRE, DAT, MCAT, or PCAT may be considered
Interview

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

Ohio State University College of Optometry Admission Deadline and Prerequisites
Admission Contacts
Application System	Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS)
Application Fee	$60
Application Deadline	2023-03-01
Secondary Application Deadline	2023-03-15
OAT (Academic) Deadline	2023-03-01
Address	338 West 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210
Phone	614-292-2647
Email	admissions@optometry.osu.edu
Admission Page	https://optometry.osu.edu/admissions-requirements
Prerequisites	English Composition (1 semesters) Inorganic Chemistry, with laboratory (2 semesters) Organic Chemistry, no laboratory required (1 semesters) Biochemistry (1 semesters) Physics, with laboratory (2 semesters) Mathematics - Calculus (1 semesters) Biology, with laboratory (2 semesters) Physiology (1 semesters) Microbiology, with laboratory (1 semesters) Introductory Psychology (1 semesters) Humanities (2 semesters) Social Sciences (2 semesters)