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Nova Southeastern University

Admissions Statistics and Requirements for Nova Southeastern University, College of Optometry

Background Information

  • Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • Institution Type: Private
  • Mission Statement: To prepare, educate and train optometric physicians to practice at the highest level of proficiency, integrity, and professionalism; and to provide a multidisciplinary environment that encourages scholarly activity, service, and lifelong learning.
  • Combined Degrees Offered: N/A
  • Year Opened: 1989
  • Number of Years to Earn Degree: 4
  • Campus Housing Available: Yes
  • Class Size: 104

Admission Statistics: (2023 Applicant and Entering Class Data)

Mean Age of First-Time, First-Year Enrollees: 23

Acceptance Rates by Location*:

Number of Applicants
Number of Enrollees
Enrollment Rate
Overall
827
104
12.6%
In-State
-
60
-
Out-State
-
35
-
International
-
9
-

*According to data from ASCO

Academic Averages for Acceptance* :

OAT Academic Average
OAT Science Average
Cumulative GPA
322
314
3.52

*According to data from ASCO

Prerequisites

Prerequisite Course Work :

Required Course
Required Lab
Mathematics (Calculus)
No
Physics
Yes
General Chemistry
Yes
Organic Chemistry
Yes
Microbiology
No
Biochemistry
No
Anatomy and Physiology
No
Psychology
No
English
No
Statistics
No

* There are some acceptable substitutions for specific courses. Go to https://www.uab.edu/optometry/home/academics/doctor-of-optometry/admissions-information for more information.

Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:
AP Credit Accepted
Prerequisite courses that are taken online or credits via AP/CLEP courses are accepted provided they are offered by an accredited college or university.
Community College Coursework Accepted
Prerequisite courses that are taken online or credits via AP/CLEP courses are accepted provided they are offered by an accredited college or university.

Letters of Recommendation: 

  • Two letters of recommendation: one from a science instructor and one from an optometrist. 

Supplemental Information:

Required Supplemental Application?
Supplemental Application Fee
CASPer Required?
Yes
$50
No

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2024:

Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Cost of Living Score*
First Year
$40,500.00
$40,500.00
Varies
110.5
Second Year
$40,500.00
$40,500.00
Varies
-
Third Year
$40,500.00
$40,500.00
Varies
-
Fourth Year
$40,500.00
$40,500.00
Varies
-

*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).

**Other possible costs can be found at https://optometry.nova.edu/admissions/tuition-fees.html 

Board Passage Rates for First Time Takers

Year
Part I Passage Rate
Part II Passage Rate
Part III Passage Rate
2022-2023
48.57%
80.77%
75.47%
2021-2022
59.22%
86%
79.41%
2020-2021
68.57%
86.87%
84.85%
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