Data Trends in Optometric Education
Applicants
Applicants by Gender, 2011-2026
Proportion of Female Applicants, 2011-2026
Race/Ethnicity of Applicants, Numbers, 2011-2026
Race/Ethnicity of Applicants, Percentages, 2011-2026
Applicants Admitted, Numbers and Percentages, 2011-2026
Applications per Applicant, 2011-2026
Ratio of Number of Applicants to Number Enrolled, by Residence, 2011-2024
Average GPA of Applicants, 2011-2026
Enrollment
Enrollment by Gender, 2006-2025
Proportion of Female Students, 2006-2025
Race/Ethnicity of Students, Numbers, 2006-2025
Race/Ethnicity of Students, Percentages, 2006-2025
Reasons for Students Leaving the OD Program, 2005-2024
Graduates
Race/Ethnicity of Graduates, Numbers, 2007-2024
Race/Ethnicity of Graduates, Percentages, 2007-2024
Residents and Residency Programs
Residency Programs and Positions, 2017 – 2026
Residency Stipends, 2017 – 2026
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Student Expenses & Financial Aid
Average Direct Expenses, 2006-2025
Average Indebtedness of Graduates with Debt, 2003-2024
Faculty
Degrees Earned by 1.0 FTE/Full-Time Faculty, Public and Private Institutions, 2010-2026
Degrees Earned by 1.0 FTE/Full-Time Faculty, All Institutions, 2010-2026
Degrees Earned by 1.0 FTE/Full-Time Faculty by Rank, Professor and Associate Professor, 2010-2026
Degrees Earned by 1.0 FTE/Full-Time Faculty by Rank, Assistant Professor and Instructor, 2010-2026
Degrees Earned by 1.0 FTE/Full-Time Faculty by Gender, 2010-2026
Research
Faculty Participating in Funded Research, 2015-2025
Total Research Funding, Public and Private Schools, All Sources, 2016-2025
Total Research Funding, Public and Private Schools, National Eye Institute, 2016-2025
Total Research Funding, Public and Private Schools, Foundations, 2016-2025
Total Research Funding, Public and Private Schools, Industry, 2016-2025
