Strange Pattern in Acceptances, help please

[eyeguy1590]

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I was studying the numbers on the different schools and I noticed a strange pattern regarding three schools in particular - midwestern AZ, Western U of health sciences Cali, and Penn. All 3 have relatively low acceptance percentages (10-14%) yet the data on GPA and OAT averages of those accepted is also relatively low - 3.2ish and 300-310. Concurrently, Arizona and Pennsylvania are also very friendly to out of state students as well. Why would these specific schools be selective yet accept those with lower grades and scores than other schools would, and be more open to out of state people? Any thoughts?

Here's the exact data:

Western University of Health Sciences (GPA 3.21, OAT 313 AA/315 TS)
Midwestern University (GPA 3.24, OAT 308 AA/307 TS)
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University (GPA 3.36, OAT 300 AA/ 310 T

 

[Shnurek]

A lot of people send out multiple apps some even 15-20 to apply to all the schools so the real # of applicants is like 1.6 or so for every slot. I think medicine is like 3 applicants for each slot but I'd have to check.

PCO is low stats b/c its mad expensive and their clinic is 10 min from campus so its a hassle. western and midwestern are low b/c they are part of the new diploma mills, more so western and mcphs actually are the most unnecessary.

 

[eyeluveyez]

A lot of people send out multiple apps some even 15-20 to apply to all the schools so the real # of applicants is like 1.6 or so for every slot. I think medicine is like 3 applicants for each slot but I'd have to check.

PCO is low stats b/c its mad expensive and their clinic is 10 min from campus so its a hassle. western and midwestern are low b/c they are part of the new diploma mills, more so western and mcphs actually are the most unnecessary.

what you mean by "unnecessary"?

 

[Shnurek]

what you mean by "unnecessary"?

There is an oversupply of ODs. Finding full time OD work is very hard if its not commercial.

Also WesternU and MCPHS are located like less than 50 miles each from another OD school. If that doesn't saturate the area I don't know what will.

 

[CL Doc]

I was studying the numbers on the different schools and I noticed a strange pattern regarding three schools in particular - midwestern AZ, Western U of health sciences Cali, and Penn. All 3 have relatively low acceptance percentages (10-14%) yet the data on GPA and OAT averages of those accepted is also relatively low - 3.2ish and 300-310. Concurrently, Arizona and Pennsylvania are also very friendly to out of state students as well. Why would these specific schools be selective yet accept those with lower grades and scores than other schools would, and be more open to out of state people? Any thoughts?

Here's the exact data:

Western University of Health Sciences (GPA 3.21, OAT 313 AA/315 TS)
Midwestern University (GPA 3.24, OAT 308 AA/307 TS)
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University (GPA 3.36, OAT 300 AA/ 310 T

A low acceptance rate just means a lot of people apply to that program. This would be the case for any "safety" school.

 

[Shnurek]

Ya just concentrate on the stats and pick a school that is high up and interests you. Such as Oklahoma for the really wide scope of practice or Berkeley for the really high stats, reputation and NorCal area.