Arizona College of Optometry (at Midwestern University-Glendale) is located in Glendale, AZ. Midwestern University-Glendale, its parent institution, is four-year, private (not-for-profit) school and offers graduate programs with total enrollment of 3,782.
The tuition & fees for Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program at Arizona College of Optometry is $46,963 for prospective students in academic year 2023-2024.
Total 708 students applied to Arizona College of Optometry and 161 admitted (or invited to interview) as the acceptance rate is 22.74%. Among the accepted applicants, 63 students enrolled to the school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.60 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 307.
Doctor of Optometry (DO) Tuition & Fees
The Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program tuition & fees of Arizona College of Optometry is $46,963 for prospective students for the academic year 2023-2024. The tuition & fees is not increased and same to last year's cost.
The following table shows the changes of Doctor of Optometry (DO) tuition & fees along with other program cost.
Arizona College of Optometry average GPA and OAT (Academic) Scores
The average GPA from enrolled students at Arizona College of Optometry is 3.60 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 307. The OAT (Science) score is 294. Its GPA is similar to the average of all Optometry schools. The OAT (Academic) score of Arizona College of Optometry is lower than avarege OAT (Academic) score of other Optometry schools.
Arizona College of Optometry Average GAP and OAT (Academic) Scores
| Arizona College of Optometry | All Optometry Schools |
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| GPA Overall | 3.60 | 3.51 |
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| OAT (Academic) Scores | 307 | 323 |
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| OAT (Science) Scores | 294 | 315 |
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How To Apply Arizona College of Optometry
To apply to Arizona 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 Arizona College of Optometry. The OptomCAS application dealine for fall admission 2025 is April 1, 2023. The last date of OAT (Academic) test is April 1, 2023. There is no charge for supplemental application at Arizona College of Optometry.
The below components are required by Arizona College of Optometry to their applicants.
- OptomCAS Application
- Supplemental Application
- Optometry Admission Test (OAT)
- GRE, DAT, MCAT, or PCAT may be considered
- two letters of recommendation
- good understanding of optometric medicine
- Participate in extracurricular and/or community activities
- Embody interpersonal and communication skills
- Interview
For detailed description of each component, check its admission page.