ACOE_Self-Study

The OD program has been effective at a recruiting highly qualified student body. As indicated in the following figure, competition for admission is keen:

Applications, Acceptances and 1st Year Enrollment

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Number

Entering Year

Applicants Accepted Enrolled

Admitted applicants ’ academic performance ranks above national averages, particularly with respect to OAT total science scores: 8

Entering GPAs by School per Year

2.8 2.9 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8

SUNY National

GPA

Entering Year

8 In the following three graphs, the thin grey lines represent other optometry programs.

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