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Pacific University College of Optometry
Forest Grove, ORPrivateAccredited
- Passed all 3 boards
- 84.5% +2.0 vs U.S.
- Part I, first try
- 76.1% +9.3 vs U.S.
- Entering class GPA / OAT AA
- 3.49 / 321 90 seats, 3.9 applicants per seat
- Est. 4-year cost, out-of-state
- $317k $117k above the federal cap
Board results
71 graduates tested, Oct 2024–Sep 2025. Parts I–III are first-attempt pass rates; "All three" is the share who passed every part by graduation. The black line marks the U.S. rate.
Part I
76.1%
Part II
85.9%
Part III
71.8%
All three
84.5%
Admissions
- OptomCAS deadline
- Mar 1, 2027 (rolling admissions at most schools, so earlier is better)
- Class GPA
- 3.49
- OAT AA / TS
- 321 / 313
- Seats / applicants
- 90 / 353
- Supplemental fee
- None
- Letters
- 2: non-relative optometrist + college instructor
- Other tests accepted
- GRE, DAT, MCAT
- Bachelor's degree
- No (degree-completion option)
Cost
| Who | Tuition / yr | Est. 4-yr total | Tuition figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| All students | $54,168 | $316,672 | 2026–27 |
Totals add a moderate cost-of-living allowance of $25,000 a year and hold tuition flat. They leave out equipment ($4,000–$9,000 in years 1–2), board exam fees and annual increases. Build a full budget for Pacific.
Strengths
- Known for binocular vision and vision therapy
- 13 of 14 residency applicants matched in 2024–25
- Only 3.9 applicants per seat
Things to weigh
- One of the higher private tuitions
Sources: ASCO NBEO Institutional Report 2024–25, ASCO Profile of the 2025 Entering Class, OptomCAS 2026–27 school information, and the school's tuition page. Last checked Oct 19, 2026. Methods and full source list.