Rosenberg School of Optometry (at University of the Incarnate Word) is located in San Antonio, TX. University of the Incarnate Word, its parent institution, is four-year, private (not-for-profit) school and offers both undergraduate and graduate programs with total enrollment of 7,305.

The tuition & fees for Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program at Rosenberg School of Optometry is $41,396 for prospective students in academic year 2023-2024.

Total 508 students applied to Rosenberg School of Optometry and 202 admitted (or invited to interview) as the acceptance rate is 39.76%. Among the accepted applicants, 64 students enrolled to the school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.42 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 314.

Rosenberg School of Optometry Directory Information
NameRosenberg School of Optometry
Parent InstitutionUniversity of the Incarnate Word
Address9725 Datapoint Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229
School Webhttps://optometry.uiw.edu/admissions/doctor-of-optometry/
Accredited byAccreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE)

Doctor of Optometry (DO) Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program tuition & fees of Rosenberg School of Optometry is $41,396 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.

Rosenberg School of Optometry 2024 Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Doctor of Optometry (DO) Degree Program
2019$40,596
2020$39,861
2021$42,375
2022$40,300
2023$41,396
Other Health Professions Tuition
Osteopathic Medicine$59,300
General Program Cost
Undergraduate Programs$35,660
Graduate Programs$20,870

Rosenberg School of Optometry average GPA and OAT (Academic) Scores

The average GPA from enrolled students at Rosenberg School of Optometry is 3.42 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 314. The OAT (Science) score is 303. Its GPA is similar to the average of all Optometry schools. The OAT (Academic) score of Rosenberg School of Optometry is similar to the average score of all Optometry schools.

Rosenberg School of Optometry Average GAP and OAT (Academic) Scores
Rosenberg School of OptometryAll Optometry Schools
GPA Overall3.423.51
OAT (Academic) Scores314323
OAT (Science) Scores303315

How To Apply Rosenberg School of Optometry

To apply to Rosenberg School 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 Rosenberg School 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 Rosenberg School of Optometry.

The below components are required by Rosenberg School of Optometry to their applicants.

  • OptomCAS Application
  • Supplemental Application
  • Optometry Admission Test (OAT)
  • GRE, DAT, or MCAT may be considered/accepted
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
  • A minimum of 20 hours of Optometry shadowing with an OD
  • Interview

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

Rosenberg School of Optometry Admission Deadline and Prerequisites
Application SystemOptometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS)
Application Deadline2023-05-01
OAT (Academic) Deadline2023-06-01
Admission Contacts
Address9725 Datapoint Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone210-883-1190
Emailoptometry@uiwtx.edu
Admission Pagehttps://optometry.uiw.edu/admissions/doctor-of-optometry/
Prerequisites
Biology (1 semesters)
Human Anatomy and/or Human Physiology OR (1 semesters)
General Chemistry (2 semesters)
Organic Chemistry (1 semesters)
General Physics (2 semesters)
Microbiology OR Bacteriology (1 semesters)
Biochemistry OR Molecular Biology (1 semesters)
Calculus (1 semesters)
Statistics (1 semesters)
Psychology (1 semesters)
English (2 semesters)