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What Are Western U's Average OAT and GPA?

The fall 2025 entering class at Western U averaged a 3.27 GPA and a 303 OAT Academic Average (298 Total Science).

Last checked Nov 2, 2026.

Class GPA

3.27 Official

OAT Academic Average

303 Official

OAT Total Science

298 Official

Class size

52 seats Official

Western U's class GPA ranks 25th of 25 programs, and its OAT Academic Average ranks 20th of 24 programs that report one. The OAT average is 22 points below the middle program (325), and the GPA is 0.29 below the 3.56 average for accepted applicants nationwide.

Closest OAT averages: Detroit Mercy (303) and Pikeville (KY) (301).

These are class averages, not cutoffs. Some admitted students sit well below them and many applicants above them are not offered a seat, so use them to see where you land and then read the rest of the file: letters, experience and the interview.

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Sources

• ASCO, Profile of the 2025 Optometry Entering Class

Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Requirements and dates change each cycle, so confirm with Western U before you apply. How we check our data.