All schools / Pikeville (KY)
University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Optometry
Pikeville, KYPrivateAccredited
- Passed all 3 boards
- 74.5% −8.0 vs U.S.
- Part I, first try
- 72.7% +5.9 vs U.S.
- Entering class GPA / OAT AA
- 3.52 / 301 60 seats, 7.3 applicants per seat
- Est. 4-year cost, out-of-state
- $269k $69k above the federal cap
Board results
55 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
72.7%
Part II
87.3%
Part III
50.9%
All three
74.5%
Admissions
- OptomCAS deadline
- Apr 1, 2027 (rolling admissions at most schools, so earlier is better)
- Class GPA
- 3.52
- OAT AA / TS
- 301 / 288
- Seats / applicants
- 60 / 436
- Supplemental fee
- None
- Letters
- 2: optometrist or healthcare professional
- Other tests accepted
- MCAT, DAT
- Bachelor's degree
- Preferred
Cost
| Who | Tuition / yr | Est. 4-yr total | Tuition figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| All students | $46,250 | $269,000 | 2023–24, likely higher now |
Totals add a low cost-of-living allowance of $21,000 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 Pikeville (KY).
Strengths
- Kentucky's scope of practice includes some laser procedures
- Low cost of living
Things to weigh
- Part III pass rate of 51%
- Remote Appalachian setting
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.