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Admissions Statistics and Requirements for Kentucky College of Optometry, University of Pikeville
Background Information
- Location: Pikeville, Kentucky
- Institution Type: Private
- Mission Statement: To develop leaders in therapeutic optometry through innovative education and a commitment to caring for the underserved.
- Combined Degrees Offered: N/A
- Year Opened: 2016
- Number of Years to Earn Degree: 4
- Campus Housing Available: Yes
- Class Size: 59
Admission Statistics: (2024 Applicant and Entering Class Data)
Acceptance Rates by Location*:
Number of Applicants
Number of Enrollees
Enrollment Rate
Overall
501
59
11.78%
In-State
48
17
35.42%
Out-State
423
40
9.46%
International
30
2
6.67%
*According to data from ASCO
Academic Averages for Acceptance* :
OAT Academic Average
OAT Science Average
Cumulative GPA
309
292
3.47
*According to data from ASCO
Prerequisites
Prerequisite Course Work:
Required Course
Credits (Semesters/Quarters)
Required Lab
General Biology
8 / 12
General Chemistry
8 / 12
Organic Chemistry
4 / 6
General Physics
8 / 12
Calculus
6 / 9
English
6 / 9
Psychology
3 / 4
- Recommended Courses : Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Bacteriology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Statistics, Histology, Embryology, Immunology, Genetics, Ethics, Computer Science
- There are a few additional requirements for students entering without a Bachelor’s Degree. Go to https://www.upike.edu/optometry/admissions/course-requirements/ for more information.
Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:
AP Credit Accepted?
KYCO accepts Advance Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit as long as those credits were accepted at your regionally accredited undergraduate institution and appear on your transcript. Online coursework may be accepted if it comes from a regionally accredited institution and official transcripts are submitted via OptomCAS.
Community College Coursework Accepted?
KYCO accepts Advance Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit as long as those credits were accepted at your regionally accredited undergraduate institution and appear on your transcript. Online coursework may be accepted if it comes from a regionally accredited institution and official transcripts are submitted via OptomCAS.
Minimum number of College Credit Hours required:
- 90 credit hours
Required Shadowing Hours:
- There is no specific shadowing hours requirement.
Letters of Recommendation:
- 2 letters of recommendation are required. One should be from a healthcare provider, preferably an O.D. who is a member of the AOA. The second should be from a pre-healthcare professional committee member, a pre-healthcare advisor, or a science faculty member
Supplemental Information:
Required Supplemental Application?
Supplemental Application Fee
CASPer Required?
No
N/A
No
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2025:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Cost of Living Score*
First Year
$48,750
$48,750
$5,970
70.9
Second Year
$48,750
$48,750
$6,750
-
Fourth Year
$48,750
$48,750
$8,010
-
Third Year
$48,750
$48,750
$8,010
-
*All cost of living scores are according to bestplaces.net and provide a rough estimate compared to the average of the United States (a score of 100 is considered average for the United States. Scores lower than 100 would indicate a cost of living lower than average. Scores above 100 indicate a cost of living higher than average).
Board Passage Rates for First Time Takers
Year
Part I Passage Rate
Part II Passage Rate
Part III Passage Rate
2023-2024
70.37%
88.89%
50%
2022-2023
46.15%
71.15%
46.15%
2021-2022
41.30%
60.00%
44.29%
2020-2021
64.81%
79.63%
57.41%
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