Pennsylvania College of Optometry (at Salus University) is located in Elkins Park, PA. Salus University, its parent institution, is four-year, private (not-for-profit) school and offers graduate programs with total enrollment of 1,165.
The tuition & fees for Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program at Pennsylvania College of Optometry is $46,305 for prospective students in academic year 2023-2024.
Total 890 students applied to Pennsylvania College of Optometry and 429 admitted (or invited to interview) as the acceptance rate is 48.20%. Among the accepted applicants, 137 students enrolled to the school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.36 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 300.
Doctor of Optometry (DO) Tuition & Fees
The Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program tuition & fees of Pennsylvania College of Optometry is $46,305 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.
Pennsylvania College of Optometry 2024 Tuition & Fees
| Tuition & Fees |
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| Doctor of Optometry (DO) Degree Program |
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| 2019 | $41,523 |
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| 2020 | $42,026 |
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| 2021 | $43,204 |
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| 2022 | $44,524 |
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| 2023 | $46,305 |
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| General Program Cost |
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| Graduate Programs | $34,844 |
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Pennsylvania College of Optometry average GPA and OAT (Academic) Scores
The average GPA from enrolled students at Pennsylvania College of Optometry is 3.36 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 300. The OAT (Science) score is 280. Its GPA is lower than average GPA of other Optometry schools. The OAT (Academic) score of Pennsylvania College of Optometry is lower than avarege OAT (Academic) score of other Optometry schools.
Pennsylvania College of Optometry Average GAP and OAT (Academic) Scores
| Pennsylvania College of Optometry | All Optometry Schools |
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| GPA Overall | 3.36 | 3.51 |
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| OAT (Academic) Scores | 300 | 323 |
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| OAT (Science) Scores | 280 | 315 |
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How To Apply Pennsylvania College of Optometry
To apply to Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania College of Optometry. The OptomCAS application dealine for fall admission 2025 is March 31, 2023. The supplemental application deadline to the schoo is March 31, 2023. The last date of OAT (Academic) test is March 31, 2023. There is no charge for supplemental application at Pennsylvania College of Optometry.
The below components are required by Pennsylvania College of Optometry to their applicants.
- OptomCAS Application
- Supplemental Application
- Casper Test
- transcripts
- Optometry Admission Test (OAT)
- GRE, DAT, MCAT, or PCAT may be considered
- Three letters of evaluation
- Complete a minimum of 25 hours shadowing/observation in the field of optometry or ophthalmology.
For detailed description of each component, check its admission page.