Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry

Pomona, CA Private

Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry is a private school located in Pomona, California. The Optometry program at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry is accredited by Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE).

The 2024 tuition & fee at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry is $42,620. Compared to private Optometry schools in U.S., its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $44,288.

Western University of Health Sciences also offers College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, College of Podiatric Medicine, and College of Veterinary Medicine.

Total 410 applied and 148 students accepted to admit (or invited to interviews) to Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry (The acceptance rate is 36.10%). Of the accepted students, 77 students finally enrolled and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 52.03%.

At Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry, the average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.20. The average OAT (Academic) score of enrolled students is 309. and the average OAT (Science) score is 297.

Entering Class Profile at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry

The following table summarizes the entering class statistics for the last year matriculants at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry.

Total 410 applicants applied to Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry and 148 were accepted or invited to interview (The acceptance rate is 36.10%). The yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 52.03.

The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.20 and the OAT (Academic) score is 309 at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry.

Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry Important Information
	Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry	National Total/Average
Admission
Applicants	410	12,532
Admitted (Interview Invited)	148	4,263
Matriculated	77	1,822
Acceptance Rate	36.10%	34.44%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	52.03%	45.51%
Scores
GPA	3.20	3.51
OAT (Academic) Score	309	323
% of BS Degree Earned	96%	95.48%
Tuition & Fees	$42,620	$44,288 ($37,367 in-state)

2024 Optometry Tuition & Fees

The 2024 Optometry tuition & fees at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry is $42,620 for is prospective students.

The tuition & fees at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry has increased by 6.83% over the past 5 years from $39,895 to $42,620.

The average graduate tuition & fees other than Optometry is $24,477.

The following table shows the Optometry tuition & fees over last 5 years at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry.

Optometry Tuition & Fees Changes at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry
Year	Tuition & Fees
2020	$39,895
2021	$40,890
2022	$40,910
2023	$41,830
2024	$42,620

Prerequisites for applying to Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry

The BS degree is Preferred to admit to Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry and 96% of enrolled students earned BS degree before matriculation.

The courses in the table below lists prerequisite courses as examples shown in Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry admission page. For the detailed explanation, see its admission page.

Prerequisite Examples for Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry Admission
Subject	Hours
General Biology or Zoology with lab	Science Credit
General (Inorganic) Chemistry with lab	Science Credit
General Physics with lab	Science Credit
Organic Chemistry with lab	Science Credit
General Microbiology or Bacteriology with lab	Science Credit
Human Anatomy	Science Credit
Human Physiology	General Study Credit
Biochemistry	Science Credit
Statistics	General Study Credit

Required Application Components

To apply to Doctor of Optometry (DO) program at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry, you will need to use OptomCAS. The deadline for the OptomCAS is 2024-05-01.

In addition to the prerequisite courses, there are other components that you need to submit to apply to Western University of Health Sciences 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
Optometry Admissions Test (OAT)
GRE, DAT, MCAT, or PCAT may be considered
Two (2) letters of recommendation
Proof of Legal U.S. Residency
The TOEFL is required for all applicants submitting coursework from foreign schools