University of Houston College of Optometry
Houston, TX
Public
University of Houston College of Optometry is a public school located in Houston, Texas. The Optometry program at University of Houston College of Optometry is accredited by Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE).
The 2024 tuition & fee at University of Houston College of Optometry is $17,060 for Texas residents and $29,252 for out-of-state students. Compared to public Optometry schools in U.S., its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $44,288.
University of Houston has a medical school granting MD program. You can check the detailed information about MD program at University of Houston College of Medicine admission page.
Total 714 applied and 152 students accepted to admit (or invited to interviews) to University of Houston College of Optometry (The acceptance rate is 21.29%). Of the accepted students, 94 students finally enrolled and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 61.84%.
At University of Houston College of Optometry, the average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.64. The average OAT (Academic) score of enrolled students is 340. and the average OAT (Science) score is 338.
Entering Class Profile at University of Houston College of Optometry
The following table summarizes the entering class statistics for the last year matriculants at University of Houston College of Optometry.
Total 714 applicants applied to University of Houston College of Optometry and 152 were accepted or invited to interview (The acceptance rate is 21.29%). The yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 61.84.
The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.64 and the OAT (Academic) score is 340 at University of Houston College of Optometry.
| University of Houston College of Optometry | National Total/Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Admission | ||
| Applicants | 714 | 12,532 |
| Admitted (Interview Invited) | 152 | 4,263 |
| Matriculated | 94 | 1,822 |
| Acceptance Rate | 21.29% | 34.44% |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 61.84% | 45.51% |
| Scores | ||
| GPA | 3.64 | 3.51 |
| OAT (Academic) Score | 340 | 323 |
| % of BS Degree Earned | 100% | 95.48% |
| Tuition & Fees | $29,252 ($17,060 in-state) | $44,288 ($37,367 in-state) |
2024 Optometry Tuition & Fees
The 2024 Optometry tuition & fees at University of Houston College of Optometry is $17,060 for Texas residents and $29,252 for out-of-state students.
The tuition & fees at University of Houston College of Optometry has increased by 4.22% over the past 5 years from $28,067 to $29,252.
University of Houston has undergraduate programs and its undergraduate tuition & fees $9,711 for Texas students and $22,191 for out-of-state students. The average graduate tuition & fees other than Optometry is $9,749 for Texas students and $19,109 for out-of-state students.
The following table shows the Optometry tuition & fees over last 5 years at University of Houston College of Optometry.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $15,707 | $28,067 |
| 2021 | $16,222 | $28,750 |
| 2022 | $16,636 | $28,852 |
| 2023 | $17,060 | $29,252 |
| 2024 | $17,060 | $29,252 |
Prerequisites for applying to University of Houston College of Optometry
The BS degree is required to admit to University of Houston College of Optometry and all enrolled students earned BS degree before matriculation.
The courses in the table below lists prerequisite courses as examples shown in University of Houston College of Optometry admission page. For the detailed explanation, see its admission page.
| Subject | Hours |
|---|---|
| General Biological Sciences with Labs | 2 Semester Hours Science Credit |
| Junior/ Senior-Level Biology related to Human Science | 2 Semester Hours Science Credit |
| Microbiology with Lab | 1 Semester Hours Science Credit |
| Fundamentals of Chemistry with Labs | 2 Semester Hours Science Credit |
| Organic Chemistry with Lab | 1 Semester Hours Science Credit |
| Biochemistry | 1 Semester Hours Science Credit |
| General Physics with Labs | 2 Semester Hours Science Credit |
| Calculus | 1 Semester Hours General Study Credit |
| Statistics | 1 Semester Hours General Study Credit |
| Psychology | 1 Semester Hours General Study Credit |
Required Application Components
To apply to Doctor of Optometry (DO) program at University of Houston College of Optometry, you will need to use OptomCAS. The deadline for the OptomCAS is 2024-02-28. University of Houston College of Optometry also requires the secondary (supplemental) application and the non-refundable application fee is $50. (Deadline: 2023-02-28)In addition to the prerequisite courses, there are other components that you need to submit to apply to University of Houston College of Optometry.
See the following list for the required application component and find out how to prepare it before applying to the school.
- 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
University of Houston College of Optometry Directory Information
NameUniversity of Houston College of Optometry
Parent InstitutionUniversity of Houston
Address4401 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Houston, TX 77204
Founded-
Phone713-743-2020
Emailuhco@central.uh.edu
Admission Informationhttps://www.opt.uh.edu/education/doctor-of-optometry/prerequisites/
Class Profile-
Application Deadline2024-02-28
Application Fee$50