University of Houston College of Optometry

University of Houston College of Optometry is located in Houston, TX. University of Houston, its parent institution, is four-year, public school and offers both undergraduate and graduate programs with total enrollment of 46,700.

The tuition & fees for Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program at University of Houston College of Optometry is $17,060 for Texas residents and $29,252 for others in academic year 2023-2024.

Total 714 students applied to University of Houston College of Optometry and 152 admitted (or invited to interview) as the acceptance rate is 21.29%. Among the accepted applicants, 94 students enrolled to the school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.64 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 340.

Doctor of Optometry (DO) Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program tuition & fees of University of Houston College of Optometry is $17,060 for Texas residents and $29,252 for others 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.

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

The average GPA from enrolled students at University of Houston College of Optometry is 3.64 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 340. The OAT (Science) score is 338. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of other Optometry schools. The OAT (Academic) score of University of Houston College of Optometry is higher than average OAT (Academic) score of other Optometry schools.

How To Apply University of Houston College of Optometry

To apply to University of Houston 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 University of Houston College of Optometry. The OptomCAS application dealine for fall admission 2025 is February 28, 2023. The supplemental application deadline to the schoo is February 28, 2023. The last date of OAT (Academic) test is February 28, 2023. The supplemental application fee at University of Houston College of Optometry $50.

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

• OptomCAS Application
• Supplemental Application
• Optometry Admission Test (OAT)
• GRE or MCAT may be considered
• Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
• brief essay
• professional work and job shadowing experiences
• Interview

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