Rocky Vista University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.67) is close to the national middle, so a solid-but-not-spectacular academic record is genuinely competitive here.

• The minimum is not the target — The stated minimum GPA is 3, but the average accepted is 3.67 — a gap of 0.67. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Experience-heavy — A 1,000-hour patient care minimum is at or above the national 75th percentile. Plan on a year or more of full-time work before you apply.

• Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 100% is above the national average.

• Apply early — Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

Rocky Vista University is located in Colorado. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Colorado

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 27 months

• Class size: 48 students

• Start month: August

• Application deadline: September

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $98,878

• Average overall GPA: 3.67

• Average science GPA: 3.53

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 1,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): No

• Supplemental application: Yes (fee $100)

• Shadowing: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — References should be selected from individuals who are well acquainted with the applicant academically, professionally and/or personally over a period of time

• Patient care experience: 1,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: It does not specify which kind of interview is held.

Prerequisites

• Prerequisite expiration: five years

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: No

Required coursework

• The website states that the program does not require specific pre-reqs. However, they strongly recommend the following coursework: Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Statistics, Behavior/Social Science.

Recommended: Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Statistics, Behavior/Social Science, and additional coursework such as Genetics, Human Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Cellular Biology, Medical Terminology, Ethics, Humanities, and Communication

Cost

• In-state tuition: $98,878

• Supplemental application fee: $100

• Seat deposit: $1,000

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• Program website: Rocky Vista University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 720-874-2409

• Address: 8401 S. Chambers Road, Parker, CO 80134

Program information last verified June 24, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.