Illinois College of Optometry

Illinois College of Optometry is located in Chicago, IL. Illinois College of Optometry, its parent institution, is four-year, 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.

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 following table shows the changes of Doctor of Optometry (DO) tuition & fees along with other program cost.

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.

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.