This guide compares the admission requirements and statistics for every dental school in the United States. There are now 77 accredited US dental schools, 76 of them with a first-year class in 2025–26[1]. The requirements are similar from school to school, and they fall into two groups: academic (years of undergraduate study, prerequisite courses, GPA) and non-academic (the DAT, dental shadowing, letters of reference, the personal essay and the interview). Use the table to compare schools, then open any school below for its details.
Compare every US dental school (2025–26)
Official figures for the class that started in 2025[2]. Click a column heading to sort, or a school name to jump to its details.
Offer rate = applicants offered a place ÷ applications received. DAT AA = mean Academic Average on the 200–600 scale. First-year cost = tuition plus fees, instruments and other required costs. “—” means the school did not report the figure.
Applicants and first-year seats over time
Every year about a quarter of applications are rejected simply because a requirement was missed, so check each school carefully. In 2025–26, 13,657 people applied for 7,296 first-year seats, about 1.87 applicants per seat, and schools reviewed 81,124 applications in total[1].
US dental school applicants and first-year seats
Individual applicants and first-year enrolment, all accredited US dental schools.
| Year | Applicants | First-year seats | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11,789 | 6,000 | [1] |
| 2016 | 12,058 | 6,165 | [1] |
| 2017 | 11,873 | 6,184 | [1] |
| 2018 | 11,298 | 6,250 | [1] |
| 2019 | 11,148 | 6,308 | [1] |
| 2020 | 10,965 | 6,317 | [1] |
| 2021 | 11,756 | 6,360 | [1] |
| 2022 | 11,180 | 6,513 | [1] |
| 2023 | 11,198 | 6,708 | [1] |
| 2024 | 12,491 | 7,013 | [1] |
| 2025 | 13,657 | 7,296 | [1] |
Year = start of the academic year (2025 = 2025–26). Number of schools with first-year students: 65 in 2015–16, 76 in 2025–26.
Requirements for dental schools in America: prerequisite courses
In the US, dental school applicants must have completed between 3-4 years of undergraduate study by the proposed year of entry into their programs. During those years, applicants must also meet certain prerequisite course requirements which vary in both the course selection and study length.
In general, you will find a combination of the following courses required for admission.
- Biology
- Chemistry, general/inorganic
- Chemistry, organic
- Physics
- Anatomy
- Biochemistry
- Cell biology
- Histology
- Immunology
- Microbiology
- Molecular biology/genetics
- Physiology
- Zoology
- English
Most dental schools will have Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Physics as requirements for entry. The other courses vary dependent on the school. Prospective students should click on the links above to check the exact requirements for the dental school they wish to apply to.
Requirements for dental schools in the USA: undergraduate and GPA requirements
Across all US dental schools, first-year students in 2025–26 had an average overall GPA of about 3.68. By school, the average overall GPA runs from 3.17 to 3.94[2]. When we first compiled this guide (2020–21), the national averages were 3.51 (science) and 3.59 (total), and the lowest GPA a school had admitted ranged from 2.64 to 3.69. Each school’s average GPA is in the table above and in its section below.
If you’re looking for ways to improve your undergraduate grades, see our post on the top study habits to get maximum grades in minimum time.
Requirements for dental schools in America: DAT requirements
The Dental Admission Test (DAT) is a standardized test taken by all prospective dental students[3]. For the format and topics, see American DAT topics and format.
The DAT scale has changed. Scores are now reported on a 200–600 scale instead of the old 1–30 scale. On the new scale, the average first-year student scored about 439 on the Academic Average, and school averages run from 370 to 510[2]. On the old scale, the national averages were about 20.8 (Academic Average) and 20.1 (Perceptual Ability) in 2024–25. Each school’s new-scale average is in the table above and in its section below.
Students looking to test their knowledge can use our free DAT practice tests for both the Canadian DAT and the American DAT.
Requirements for dental schools in the USA: shadowing
Most Dental Schools will either recommend or require that applicants have a certain number of hours shadowing a dentist/dentists to get an idea of what the field is like. In general, we recommend that competitive applicants have at least 100 hours of shadowing when applying.
Please note, that many Universities have become lenient in shadowing requirements due to Covid. For more detailed information about the shadowing hours required click on an individual universities link at the top of the page.
Shadowing expectations differ by school, so check each school’s admissions page for its current hours.
Personal essay, letters of reference and supplementary applications
Personal essays
As a part of your application dental schools will take into account the AADSAS personal essay you submit to the ADEA. Your personal statement is a one-page essay (not to exceed 4,500 characters, including spaces, carriages, numbers, letters, etc.) that gives dental schools a clear picture of who you are and, most importantly, why you want to pursue a career in dentistry. For more information on the personal essay click on the link above.
Letters of reference
As a part of your application dental schools may take into account the AADSAS reference you submit to the ADEA. The exact type of reference required by the dental school can vary. In general, the letter of reference may be from:
- Pre-Health Committee
- Professors in the sciences
- Lab Supervisors
- Non-Science Faculty members
- Dentists
- Work Supervisors
- Community Service Supervisors
Supplementary application
Some dental schools have their own supplementary application as a part of their application process. The additional questions vary from university to university but all aim at determining the applicant’s character.
Requirements for dental schools in the USA: interview
Most dental schools in America will require an interview in their admission process, which is granted to the most qualified applicants. There are two main types of interviews, multi-mini interviews and traditional interviews. If you are looking for practice interview questions check our posts on both MMI Practice Questions and Standard Interview Practice Questions here.
Please check the individual links for each University for more information about the interview process.
Final admission decisions
Every dental school weighs each section of your application differently when making the final admission decisions. This will play a large role in your application process and should be taken into consideration. All this information can be found above in any of the links listed for the university you are interested in.
Requirements for each dental school in the USA
Open a school to see its official 2025–26 figures[1][2], five years of application counts and its prerequisite courses. Schools are listed alphabetically.
A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 3,439 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 276 |
| First-year class | 78 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 8.0% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 420 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 430 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.58 / 3.50 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $90,960 / $90,960 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $106,322 / $106,322 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $418,882 / $418,882 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 181, 2022-23: 2,024, 2023-24: 1,454, 2024-25: 2,512, 2025-26: 491.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Anatomy | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Physiology | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Composition | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
Confirm the current course list on the school’s admissions page before you apply.
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 3,796 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 238 |
| First-year class | 117 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 6.3% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 431 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 426 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.61 / 3.52 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $99,680 / $99,680 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $114,934 / $114,934 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $442,538 / $442,538 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 2,752, 2022-23: 2,186, 2023-24: 2,298, 2024-25: 3,129, 2025-26: 3,796.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 12/18 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 4/6 |
| Composition | ✓ | X | 4/6 |
| Math* | ✓ | X | 8/12 |
Confirm the current course list on the school’s admissions page before you apply.
Full Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine requirements page: prerequisites in detail, rules for Canadian applicants, deadlines and 11 years of GPA and DAT averages.
California Northstate University College of Dental Medicine · private for-profit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 705 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 148 |
| First-year class | 41 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 21.0% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 430 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 410 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.51 / 3.40 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $90,620 / $90,620 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $113,980 / $113,980 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $480,213 / $480,213 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2022-23: 646, 2023-24: 527, 2024-25: 502, 2025-26: 540.
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,836 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 263 |
| First-year class | 80 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 14.3% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 447 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 446 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.72 / 3.66 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $89,669 / $89,669 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $112,622 / $112,622 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $434,140 / $434,140 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 2,188, 2022-23: 1,759, 2023-24: 1,330, 2024-25: 1,407, 2025-26: 1,441.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 6/10 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 6/10 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 6/10 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 6/10 |
| English | ✓ | X | 6/10 |
Confirm the current course list on the school’s admissions page before you apply.
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,882 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 92 |
| First-year class | 92 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 4.9% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 510 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 470 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.84 / 3.80 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $101,008 / $101,008 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $119,938 / $119,938 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $475,427 / $475,427 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 313, 2022-23: 245, 2023-24: 358, 2024-25: 342, 2025-26: 202.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/4.5 |
| English | ✓ | X | 6/9 |
Confirm the current course list on the school’s admissions page before you apply.
Creighton University School of Dentistry · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 2,791 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 254 |
| First-year class | 118 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 9.1% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 420 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 450 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.73 / 3.65 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $76,932 / $76,932 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $98,252 / $98,252 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $384,796 / $384,796 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 1,357, 2022-23: 1,417, 2023-24: 1,350, 2024-25: 1,717, 2025-26: 2,277.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 6/9 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 6/9 |
| English | ✓ | X | 6/10 |
Confirm the current course list on the school’s admissions page before you apply.
Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,390 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 125 |
| First-year class | 99 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 9.0% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 440 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 430 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.75 / 3.69 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $26,344 / $64,778 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $36,992 / $75,426 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $142,904 / $296,640 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 210, 2022-23: 204, 2023-24: 215, 2024-25: 216, 2025-26: 217.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 4/6 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 4/6 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| English | ✓ | X | 6/10 |
Confirm the current course list on the school’s admissions page before you apply.
East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 368 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 77 |
| First-year class | 54 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 20.9% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 440 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 430 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.61 / 3.52 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $37,507 / $37,507 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $55,549 / $55,549 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $181,430 / $181,430 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 188, 2022-23: 176, 2023-24: 168, 2024-25: 200, 2025-26: 368.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8 credits |
| Chemistry, general/inorganic | ✓ | ✓ | 8 credits |
| Chemistry, organic | ✓ | ✓ | 8 credits |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8 credits |
| English | ✓ | X | 6 credits |
| Mathematics | ✓ | X | 6 credits |
Confirm the current course list on the school’s admissions page before you apply.
Harvard School of Dental Medicine · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,361 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 50 |
| First-year class | 35 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 3.7% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 500 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 500 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.94 / 3.93 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $73,874 / $73,874 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $84,885 / $84,885 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $395,065 / $395,065 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 916, 2022-23: 879, 2023-24: 895, 2024-25: 1,089, 2025-26: 1,139.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits* |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3 |
| English | ✓ | X | 6 |
| Calculus** | ✓ | X | 6 |
| Statistics** | ✓ | X | 3 |
Confirm the current course list on the school’s admissions page before you apply.
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 2,766 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 405 |
| First-year class | 144 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 14.6% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 440 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 450 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.76 / 3.69 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $124,920 / $124,920 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $146,364 / $146,364 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $518,030 / $518,030 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 2,328, 2022-23: 2,106, 2023-24: 2,239, 2024-25: 2,403, 2025-26: 2,371.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/10 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/10 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/10 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/10 |
| English | ✓** | X | 8/10 |
| Philosophy, History, or Fine Arts | ✓** | X | 8/10 |
Confirm the current course list on the school’s admissions page before you apply.
High Point University · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,946 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 73 |
| First-year class | 60 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 3.8% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | not reported |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | not reported |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.56 / — |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $78,950 / $78,950 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $84,716 / $84,716 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | — / — |
Applications reviewed by year: 2024-25: 1,290, 2025-26: 1,036.
Howard University College of Dentistry · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 918 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 141 |
| First-year class | 79 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 15.4% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 390 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 390 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.40 / 3.27 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $50,231 / $50,231 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $67,130 / $67,130 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $254,256 / $254,256 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 431, 2022-23: 285, 2023-24: 614, 2024-25: 365, 2025-26: 374.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Anatomy | ✓ | ✓ | 4/6 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
Confirm the current course list on the school’s admissions page before you apply.
Indiana University School of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,334 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 156 |
| First-year class | 108 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 11.7% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 440 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 430 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.72 / 3.63 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $45,345 / $101,985 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $63,511 / $120,151 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $252,889 / $479,449 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 361, 2022-23: 284, 2023-24: 757, 2024-25: 474, 2025-26: 311.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | See Notes |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | See Notes |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | See Notes |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | See Notes |
| Anatomy | ✓ | ✓ | See Notes |
| Physiology | ✓ | X | See Notes |
Confirm the current course list on the school’s admissions page before you apply.
Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,271 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 242 |
| First-year class | 82 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 19.0% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 397 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 404 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.65 / 3.56 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $103,792 / $103,792 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $108,740 / $108,740 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | — / — |
Applications reviewed by year: 2023-24: 723, 2024-25: 849, 2025-26: 808.
LECOM School of Dental Medicine · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 3,946 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 447 |
| First-year class | 145 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 11.3% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 438 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 450 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.70 / 3.60 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $61,465 / $61,465 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $82,680 / $82,680 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $307,220 / $307,220 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 3,412, 2022-23: 3,524, 2023-24: 3,434, 2024-25: 2,562, 2025-26: 3,465.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Composition | ✓ | X | 6/9 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
Confirm the current course list on the school’s admissions page before you apply.
LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 823 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 93 |
| First-year class | 78 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 11.3% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 460 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 450 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.76 / 3.66 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $28,418 / $57,416 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $56,698 / $85,696 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $206,179 / $322,171 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 121, 2022-23: 120, 2023-24: 119, 2024-25: 106, 2025-26: 121.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 12/18 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Microbiology | ✓ | X | 3/6 |
| English | ✓ | X | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/6 |
Confirm the current course list on the school’s admissions page before you apply.
Lincoln Memorial University · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 999 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 80 |
| First-year class | 80 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 8.0% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 410 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 410 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.60 / 3.70 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $73,734 / $73,734 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $97,020 / $97,020 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $361,405 / $361,405 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2022-23: 182, 2023-24: 81, 2024-25: 188, 2025-26: 217.
Loma Linda University School of Dentistry · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,628 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 177 |
| First-year class | 106 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 10.9% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 450 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 450 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.72 / 3.64 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $89,598 / $89,598 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $106,654 / $106,654 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $436,016 / $436,016 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 1,294, 2022-23: 784, 2023-24: 605, 2024-25: 822, 2025-26: 359.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Composition | ✓ | X | 3/6 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 6/12 |
Confirm the current course list on the school’s admissions page before you apply.
Lyon College School of Dental Medicine · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 677 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 95 |
| First-year class | 80 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 14.0% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 410 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 410 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.50 / 3.36 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $102,000 / $102,000 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $106,768 / $106,768 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | — / — |
Applications reviewed by year: 2025-26: 121.
MUSC James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,947 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 107 |
| First-year class | 78 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 5.5% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 440 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 450 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.73 / 3.64 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $27,204 / $83,290 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $47,543 / $103,629 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $182,258 / $392,163 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 201, 2022-23: 209, 2023-24: 213, 2024-25: 205, 2025-26: 204.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
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Marquette University School of Dentistry · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 3,106 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 195 |
| First-year class | 101 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 6.3% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 430 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 440 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.75 / 3.68 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $61,490 / $70,150 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $82,090 / $90,750 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $275,160 / $309,800 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 2,552, 2022-23: 2,586, 2023-24: 2,479, 2024-25: 2,659, 2025-26: 3,106.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| English | ✓ | X | 6/9 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
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Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 2,160 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 128 |
| First-year class | 76 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 5.9% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 390 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 390 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.29 / 3.12 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $58,984 / $58,984 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $73,341 / $73,341 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $295,516 / $295,516 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 287, 2022-23: 330, 2023-24: 242, 2024-25: 357, 2025-26: 228.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| English | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 6/9 |
| Statistics or Calculus | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
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Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 3,122 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 398 |
| First-year class | 144 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 12.7% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | not reported |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | not reported |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.61 / 3.52 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $93,098 / $93,098 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $117,914 / $117,914 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $463,745 / $463,745 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 1,711, 2022-23: 1,745, 2023-24: 2,006, 2024-25: 2,226, 2025-26: 809.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 4/6 |
| Physics | ✓ | X | 8/12 |
| Anatomy | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Microbiology | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Physiology | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Composition | ✓ | X | 6/9 |
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Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 3,017 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 233 |
| First-year class | 151 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 7.7% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 410 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 410 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.33 / 3.15 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $95,457 / $95,457 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $122,511 / $122,511 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $473,077 / $473,077 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 2,177, 2022-23: 2,341, 2023-24: 2,240, 2024-25: 2,397, 2025-26: 2,631.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 4/6 |
| Physics | ✓ | X | 8/12 |
| Anatomy | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Microbiology | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Physiology | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Composition or Technical Writing | ✓ | X | 6/9 |
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A.T. Still University Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,764 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 190 |
| First-year class | 64 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 10.8% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 410 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 430 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.51 / 3.41 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $93,524 / $93,524 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $105,684 / $105,684 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $414,452 / $414,452 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 288, 2022-23: 282, 2023-24: 226, 2024-25: 220, 2025-26: 256.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Anatomy | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Physiology | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Composition | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
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New York University College of Dentistry · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 3,371 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 1,066 |
| First-year class | 403 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 31.6% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 460 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 450 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.64 / 3.55 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $106,962 / $106,962 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $120,007 / $120,007 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $477,676 / $477,676 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 3,042, 2022-23: 2,926, 2023-24: 2,965, 2024-25: 2,772, 2025-26: 2,938.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 2 semesters or 3 quarters |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 2 semesters or 3 quarters |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 2 semesters or 3 quarters |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 2 semesters or 3 quarters |
| English | ✓ | X | 2 semesters or 3 quarters |
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Full New York University College of Dentistry requirements page: prerequisites in detail, rules for Canadian applicants, deadlines and 11 years of GPA and DAT averages.
Northeast Ohio Medical University · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,398 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 125 |
| First-year class | 52 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 8.9% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 423 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 437 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.68 / 3.62 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $57,500 / $92,500 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $83,238 / $118,238 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | — / — |
Applications reviewed by year: 2025-26: 1,381.
Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 2,764 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 306 |
| First-year class | 129 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 11.1% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 440 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 410 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.80 / 3.70 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $83,782 / $83,782 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $111,172 / $111,172 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $402,938 / $402,938 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 2,083, 2022-23: 2,156, 2023-24: 2,374, 2024-25: 2,469, 2025-26: 2,764.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| Microbiology | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
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OHSU School of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 2,346 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 223 |
| First-year class | 78 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 9.5% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 450 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 440 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.81 / 3.75 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $50,924 / $82,188 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $73,387 / $104,651 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $282,254 / $403,682 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 221, 2022-23: 216, 2023-24: 263, 2024-25: 302, 2025-26: 356.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Anatomy | ✓ | ✓ | 4/6 |
| Physiology | ✓ | ✓ | 4/6 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 4/6 |
| Composition | ✓ | X | 8/12 |
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The Ohio State University College of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,344 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 161 |
| First-year class | 120 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 12.0% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 440 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 450 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.71 / 3.65 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $48,256 / $102,436 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $61,145 / $115,325 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $278,031 / $544,977 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 696, 2022-23: 516, 2023-24: 406, 2024-25: 443, 2025-26: 595.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 6/10 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 6/10 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 6/10 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 3/5 |
| Anatomy | ✓ | ✓ | 3/5 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| Microbiology | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| Physiology | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| English I | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| English II | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
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Full The Ohio State University College of Dentistry requirements page: prerequisites in detail, rules for Canadian applicants, deadlines and 11 years of GPA and DAT averages.
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 562 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 49 |
| First-year class | 36 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 8.7% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | not reported |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | not reported |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.41 / 3.31 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $75,000 / $75,000 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $83,600 / $83,600 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | — / — |
Applications reviewed by year: 2025-26: 365.
Ponce Health Science University · private for-profit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 234 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 97 |
| First-year class | 51 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 41.5% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 370 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 390 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.24 / 3.04 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $55,000 / $71,380 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $69,448 / $85,828 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | — / — |
Roseman University College of Dental Medicine · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 2,416 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 288 |
| First-year class | 146 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 11.9% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 420 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 430 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.55 / 3.44 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $92,500 / $92,500 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $116,062 / $116,062 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $446,966 / $446,966 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 993, 2022-23: 1,535, 2023-24: 1,439, 2024-25: 1,636, 2025-26: 1,895.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 6 semester courses |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 2 semester courses |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 2 semester courses |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 2 semester courses |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 1 semester course |
| English | ✓ | X | 2 semester course |
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Rutgers School of Dental Medicine · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 3,099 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 258 |
| First-year class | 99 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 8.3% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 460 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 450 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.78 / 3.72 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $63,432 / $100,304 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $79,875 / $116,747 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $291,938 / $439,426 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 2,288, 2022-23: 2,315, 2023-24: 2,476, 2024-25: 2,767, 2025-26: 3,099.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| English | ✓ | X | 6/12 |
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Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 808 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 76 |
| First-year class | 50 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 9.4% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 440 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 440 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.70 / 3.62 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $40,847 / $40,847 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $65,429 / $65,429 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $223,117 / $223,117 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 511, 2022-23: 500, 2023-24: 452, 2024-25: 526, 2025-26: 550.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 6/9 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| English | ✓ | X | 6/12 |
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Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 701 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 94 |
| First-year class | 46 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 13.4% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 470 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 450 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.85 / 3.80 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $39,130 / $67,470 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $62,671 / $91,011 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $228,593 / $341,953 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 172, 2022-23: 168, 2023-24: 157, 2024-25: 132, 2025-26: 358.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3 |
| Composition | ✓ | X | 6/9 |
| Calculus or Statistics* | ✓ | X | 3/6 |
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Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry · private/state-related
| Applications received (2025–26) | 3,371 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 376 |
| First-year class | 145 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 11.2% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | not reported |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | not reported |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.60 / 3.51 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $73,334 / $84,420 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $85,210 / $96,296 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $327,775 / $372,119 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 2,684, 2022-23: 2,766, 2023-24: 2,600, 2024-25: 2,717, 2025-26: 3,191.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| English | ✓ | X | 6/10 |
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Full Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry requirements page: prerequisites in detail, rules for Canadian applicants, deadlines and 11 years of GPA and DAT averages.
Texas A&M College of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 2,057 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 163 |
| First-year class | 106 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 7.9% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 460 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 440 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.84 / 3.78 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $24,984 / $39,384 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $34,424 / $48,824 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $137,796 / $195,396 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 223, 2022-23: 196, 2023-24: 201, 2024-25: 257, 2025-26: 274.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 18/27 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Anatomy | ✓ | X | 4/6 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| Microbiology | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| Physiology | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| English | ✓ | X | 6/10 |
| Statistics | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
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Texas Tech University · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,157 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 133 |
| First-year class | 59 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 11.5% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 436 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 433 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.73 / 3.65 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $31,275 / $52,121 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $53,300 / $74,146 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $197,425 / $280,809 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 766, 2022-23: 695, 2023-24: 673, 2024-25: 652, 2025-26: 776.
Touro College of Dental Medicine · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 3,370 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 580 |
| First-year class | 214 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 17.2% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 440 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 420 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.60 / 3.49 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $88,900 / $88,900 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $109,525 / $109,525 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $413,880 / $413,880 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 2,487, 2022-23: 2,498, 2023-24: 2,512, 2024-25: 2,733, 2025-26: 3,244.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 2 Semesters |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 2 Semesters |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 1 Semester |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 2 Semesters |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 1 Semester |
| English | ✓ | X | 2 Semesters |
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Tufts University School of Dental Medicine · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 4,474 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 438 |
| First-year class | 205 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 9.8% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 420 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 400 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.49 / 3.39 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $98,486 / $98,486 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $116,768 / $116,768 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $454,388 / $454,388 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 4,268, 2022-23: 3,759, 2023-24: 3,997, 2024-25: 4,145, 2025-26: 4,434.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 2 semesters |
| Upper-Level Biology | ✓ | X | 1 semester |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 2 Semesters |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 1 Semester |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 2 Semesters |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 1 Semester |
| English | ✓ | X | 1 Semester |
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UCLA School of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,875 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 139 |
| First-year class | 88 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 7.4% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 470 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 470 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.87 / 3.85 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $56,909 / $69,154 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $93,123 / $105,368 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $327,051 / $376,031 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 160, 2022-23: 197, 2023-24: 169, 2024-25: 161, 2025-26: 178.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 6/8 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Psychology | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Composition | ✓ | X | 6/8 |
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Full UCLA School of Dentistry requirements page: prerequisites in detail, rules for Canadian applicants, deadlines and 11 years of GPA and DAT averages.
UCSF School of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,652 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 133 |
| First-year class | 70 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 8.1% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 475 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 469 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.77 / 3.71 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $51,315 / $63,560 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $79,095 / $91,340 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $314,769 / $363,749 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 1,417, 2022-23: 1,339, 2023-24: 1,314, 2024-25: 1,429, 2025-26: 1,500.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 6/8 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Psychology | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Composition | ✓ | X | 6/8 |
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Full UCSF School of Dentistry requirements page: prerequisites in detail, rules for Canadian applicants, deadlines and 11 years of GPA and DAT averages.
UNC Adams School of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,179 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 89 |
| First-year class | 81 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 7.5% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 460 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 440 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.81 / 3.75 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $40,882 / $74,966 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $59,543 / $93,627 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $222,791 / $359,421 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 1,072, 2022-23: 1,036, 2023-24: 843, 2024-25: 306, 2025-26: 240.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 4/6 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | X | 6/10 |
| Physics | ✓ | X | 6/10 |
| Anatomy | ✓ | ✓ | 4/6 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| Physiology | ✓ | X | 4/6 |
| Composition | ✓ | X | 6/10 |
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UNLV School of Dental Medicine · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,944 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 169 |
| First-year class | 78 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 8.7% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 440 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 450 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.64 / 3.56 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $62,841 / $109,637 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $65,247 / $112,043 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $237,621 / $409,926 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 1,456, 2022-23: 1,333, 2023-24: 1,270, 2024-25: 294, 2025-26: 260.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Anatomy | ✓ | X | 4/6 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| English | ✓ | X | 6/12 |
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UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,232 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 240 |
| First-year class | 101 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 19.5% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 457 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 444 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.85 / 3.79 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $37,980 / $49,860 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $59,235 / $71,115 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $175,202 / $220,562 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 359, 2022-23: 353, 2023-24: 840, 2024-25: 959, 2025-26: 1,058.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 14/21 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| English | ✓ | X | 6/10 |
| Statistics | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
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UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,890 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 168 |
| First-year class | 106 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 8.9% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 470 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 470 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.88 / 3.83 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $36,662 / $57,804 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $57,905 / $79,047 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $209,307 / $293,875 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 281, 2022-23: 282, 2023-24: 269, 2024-25: 250, 2025-26: 257.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 14/21 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| Microbiology | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| English | ✓ | X | 6/9 |
| Statistics | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
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Universidad Ana G. Mendez · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 125 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 69 |
| First-year class | 45 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 55.2% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 390 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 340 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.17 / 2.98 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $70,000 / $75,075 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $83,425 / $88,500 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | — / — |
Applications reviewed by year: 2024-25: 141, 2025-26: 97.
University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 2,640 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 169 |
| First-year class | 95 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 6.4% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 450 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 440 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.71 / 3.65 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $39,130 / $68,800 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $53,835 / $83,505 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $214,351 / $333,031 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 1,694, 2022-23: 1,802, 2023-24: 1,742, 2024-25: 1,922, 2025-26: 2,142.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| English | ✓ | X | 8/12 |
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University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,417 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 146 |
| First-year class | 85 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 10.3% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 440 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 430 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.79 / 3.71 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $33,846 / $78,892 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $41,892 / $86,938 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $166,839 / $347,023 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 1,076, 2022-23: 1,151, 2023-24: 1,178, 2024-25: 1,223, 2025-26: 1,375.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | X | 12/8 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Mathematics | ✓ | X | 6/9 |
| Non-Science Courses | ✓ | X | 30/45 |
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University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 2,581 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 133 |
| First-year class | 80 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 5.2% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 420 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 430 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.60 / 3.50 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $46,057 / $72,344 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $61,234 / $87,521 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $234,911 / $340,059 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 2,300, 2022-23: 1,500, 2023-24: 1,682, 2024-25: 2,007, 2025-26: 2,349.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| Microbiology | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| Composition | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
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University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,818 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 66 |
| First-year class | 52 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 3.6% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 450 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 435 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.81 / 3.75 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $44,875 / $90,587 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $60,346 / $106,058 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $232,603 / $415,451 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 184, 2022-23: 183, 2023-24: 184, 2024-25: 185, 2025-26: 192.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 4/6 |
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Full University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine requirements page: prerequisites in detail, rules for Canadian applicants, deadlines and 11 years of GPA and DAT averages.
University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 2,356 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 429 |
| First-year class | 166 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 18.2% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 440 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 430 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.73 / 3.66 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $83,620 / $83,620 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $97,937 / $97,937 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $373,479 / $373,479 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 1,707, 2022-23: 874, 2023-24: 751, 2024-25: 719, 2025-26: 741.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| Microbiology | ✓ | ✓ | 3/5 |
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Full University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry requirements page: prerequisites in detail, rules for Canadian applicants, deadlines and 11 years of GPA and DAT averages.
University of Florida College of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 2,153 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 144 |
| First-year class | 93 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 6.7% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 459 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 456 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.81 / 3.76 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $37,564 / $65,305 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $59,214 / $86,955 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $229,062 / $340,026 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 1,249, 2022-23: 1,400, 2023-24: 1,557, 2024-25: 1,586, 2025-26: 1,900.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Microbiology | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| English | ✓ | X | 6/8 |
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University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,880 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 108 |
| First-year class | 72 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 5.7% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 440 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 430 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.80 / 3.74 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $38,758 / $69,748 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $56,678 / $87,668 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $311,729 / $482,174 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 204, 2022-23: 228, 2023-24: 221, 2024-25: 174, 2025-26: 250.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 6/9 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 14/21 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 4/6 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 6/9 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| English | ✓ | X | 6/9 |
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University of Iowa College of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,274 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 158 |
| First-year class | 80 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 12.4% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 400 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 450 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.77 / 3.70 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $58,674 / $83,812 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $83,655 / $108,793 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $299,664 / $400,216 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 864, 2022-23: 849, 2023-24: 849, 2024-25: 995, 2025-26: 1,274.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| English | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
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University of Kentucky College of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 792 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 107 |
| First-year class | 66 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 13.5% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 414 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 404 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.70 / 3.60 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $38,072 / $84,590 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $50,750 / $97,268 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $188,820 / $374,892 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 1,102, 2022-23: 918, 2023-24: 947, 2024-25: 1,039, 2025-26: 756.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 2 Semesters |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 2 Semesters |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 2 Semesters |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 1 Semester |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 1 Semester |
| Microbiology | ✓ | X | 1 Semester |
| English | ✓ | X | 2 Semesters |
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University of Louisville School of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 2,099 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 322 |
| First-year class | 119 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 15.3% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 420 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 430 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.69 / 3.56 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $40,544 / $84,406 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $51,107 / $94,969 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $201,494 / $376,942 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 399, 2022-23: 419, 2023-24: 455, 2024-25: 434, 2025-26: 427.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | X | 16/24 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
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University of Maryland School of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 3,134 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 352 |
| First-year class | 128 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 11.2% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 448 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 443 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.71 / 3.65 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $54,760 / $101,917 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $74,478 / $121,635 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $289,324 / $477,952 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 698, 2022-23: 829, 2023-24: 1,201, 2024-25: 1,557, 2025-26: 1,836.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/6 |
| Composition | ✓ | X | 6/9 |
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University of Michigan School of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,908 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 205 |
| First-year class | 109 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 10.7% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 460 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 470 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.82 / 3.77 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $50,846 / $69,680 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $63,649 / $82,483 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $271,411 / $357,607 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 1,703, 2022-23: 1,663, 2023-24: 1,655, 2024-25: 665, 2025-26: 628.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| Microbiology | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| Sociology | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| Psychology | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| Composition | ✓ | X | 6/9 |
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University of Minnesota School of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,708 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 239 |
| First-year class | 105 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 14.0% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 420 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 430 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.72 / 3.63 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $51,058 / $95,482 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $64,869 / $109,293 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $293,820 / $494,713 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 389, 2022-23: 341, 2023-24: 349, 2024-25: 360, 2025-26: 373.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| English | ✓ | X | 8/12 |
| Mathematics | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
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University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 231 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 47 |
| First-year class | 40 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 20.3% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 420 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 430 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.80 / 3.69 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $35,700 / $83,953 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $50,236 / $98,489 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $182,080 / $375,092 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 136, 2022-23: 89, 2023-24: 101, 2024-25: 87, 2025-26: 126.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 2 Semesters |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 2 Semesters |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 2 Semesters |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 2 Semesters |
| Advanced Chemistry/Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 1 Semester |
| Behavioral Science | ✓ | X | 2 Semesters |
| Statistics | ✓ | X | 1 Semester |
| Algebra | ✓ | X | 1 Semester |
| Calculus | ✓ | X | 1 Semester |
| Trigonometry | ✓ | X | 1 Semester |
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University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,012 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 137 |
| First-year class | 109 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 13.5% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | not reported |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | not reported |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.78 / 3.75 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $56,895 / $112,605 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $70,314 / $126,024 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $279,756 / $502,596 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 215, 2022-23: 211, 2023-24: 211, 2024-25: 213, 2025-26: 212.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Anatomy | ✓ | X | 4/6 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 4/6 |
| Cell Biology | ✓ | X | 4/6 |
| Physiology | ✓ | X | 4/6 |
| English | ✓ | X | 8/12 |
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University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 802 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 78 |
| First-year class | 56 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 9.7% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 440 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 440 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.84 / 3.87 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $45,450 / $94,750 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $60,060 / $109,360 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $230,260 / $417,600 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 611, 2022-23: 703, 2023-24: 633, 2024-25: 705, 2025-26: 796.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Composition | ✓ | X | 6/9 |
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University of New England College of Dental Medicine · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,395 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 232 |
| First-year class | 70 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 16.6% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | not reported |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | not reported |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.58 / 3.49 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $79,370 / $79,370 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $97,364 / $97,364 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $387,551 / $387,551 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 607, 2022-23: 600, 2023-24: 617, 2024-25: 620, 2025-26: 854.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 4/6 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 4/6 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 4/6 |
| Anatomy | ✓ | ✓ | 4/6 |
| Microbiology | ✓ | ✓ | 4/6 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/4.5 |
| Composition | ✓ | X | 3/4.5 |
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University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 749 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 81 |
| First-year class | 59 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 10.8% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 420 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 430 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.70 / 3.63 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $33,860 / $76,528 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $53,369 / $96,037 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $207,908 / $378,580 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 197, 2022-23: 611, 2023-24: 134, 2024-25: 120, 2025-26: 129.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 16/24 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| English | ✓ | X | 6/9 |
| Composition | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
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University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 2,999 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 394 |
| First-year class | 178 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 13.1% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 482 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 466 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.85 / 3.82 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $94,176 / $94,176 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $117,310 / $117,310 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $453,618 / $453,618 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 1,646, 2022-23: 1,650, 2023-24: 739, 2024-25: 680, 2025-26: 803.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 2 Semesters |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 2 Semesters |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 1 Semester |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 2 Semesters |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 1 Semester |
| English | ✓ | X | 2 Semesters |
| Mathematics | ✓ | X | 1 Semester |
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University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine · private/state-related
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,975 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 157 |
| First-year class | 80 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 7.9% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 461 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 440 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.79 / 3.73 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $60,078 / $71,772 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $81,850 / $93,544 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $370,582 / $417,358 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 903, 2022-23: 1,583, 2023-24: 709, 2024-25: 812, 2025-26: 544.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | X | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| English | ✓ | X | 6/10 |
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University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 156 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 47 |
| First-year class | 40 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 30.1% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 410 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 410 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.60 / 3.64 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $17,000 / $34,000 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $39,134 / $56,134 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $131,711 / $199,711 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 110, 2022-23: 130, 2023-24: 106, 2024-25: 104, 2025-26: 93.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Sociology | ✓ | X | 6/9 |
| English | ✓ | X | 12/18 |
| Spanish | ✓ | X | 12/18 |
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University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,530 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 191 |
| First-year class | 129 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 12.5% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 420 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 410 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.77 / 3.70 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $32,690 / $41,698 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $65,660 / $74,668 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $235,804 / $271,836 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 1,499, 2022-23: 1,300, 2023-24: 1,328, 2024-25: 245, 2025-26: 1,516.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester Hours) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8 |
| Biological Science* | ✓ | X | Read Notes |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3 |
| Composition | ✓ | X | 6 |
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University of Utah School of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 633 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 97 |
| First-year class | 50 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 15.3% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 460 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 450 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.76 / 3.69 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $47,840 / $90,570 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $58,703 / $101,433 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $248,668 / $419,588 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 302, 2022-23: 249, 2023-24: 217, 2024-25: 233, 2025-26: 171.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester Hours) |
| Biology | ✓ | X | 6 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | X | 8 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | X | 6 |
| Physics | ✓ | X | 6 |
| Anatomy | ✓ | X | 3 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3 |
| Microbiology | ✓ | ✓ | 4 |
| Physiology | ✓ | X | 3 |
| Composition | ✓ | X | 6 |
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University of Washington School of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,105 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 123 |
| First-year class | 73 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 11.1% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 440 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 440 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.69 / 3.62 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $59,188 / $85,018 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $73,546 / $99,376 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $304,320 / $424,026 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 255, 2022-23: 255, 2023-24: 260, 2024-25: 245, 2025-26: 248.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | X | 12/18 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | X | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | X | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | X | 12/18 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 8/12 |
| Microbiology | ✓ | X | 8/12 |
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University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 2,385 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 219 |
| First-year class | 148 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 9.2% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 460 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 470 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.69 / 3.61 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $131,747 / $131,747 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $157,617 / $157,617 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $449,808 / $449,808 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 2,236, 2022-23: 2,171, 2023-24: 2,139, 2024-25: 2,232, 2025-26: 2,385.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semesters) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 4 Semesters |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 2 Semesters |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 2 Semesters |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 2 Semesters |
| English/Speech | ✓ | X | 2 Semesters |
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Full University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry requirements page: prerequisites in detail, rules for Canadian applicants, deadlines and 11 years of GPA and DAT averages.
VCU School of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 2,574 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 183 |
| First-year class | 97 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 7.1% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 430 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 430 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.77 / 3.70 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $48,158 / $84,855 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $71,962 / $108,659 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $277,574 / $424,362 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 374, 2022-23: 340, 2023-24: 356, 2024-25: 353, 2025-26: 366.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| English | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| Math/Statistics | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
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Full VCU School of Dentistry requirements page: prerequisites in detail, rules for Canadian applicants, deadlines and 11 years of GPA and DAT averages.
West Virginia University School of Dentistry · public
| Applications received (2025–26) | 1,062 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 93 |
| First-year class | 48 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 8.8% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 420 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 430 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.71 / 3.63 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $15,039 / $42,228 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $38,250 / $65,439 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $124,268 / $223,961 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 853, 2022-23: 946, 2023-24: 728, 2024-25: 236, 2025-26: 141.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Anatomy | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| Composition | ✓ | X | 6/10 |
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Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine · private nonprofit
| Applications received (2025–26) | 2,764 |
|---|---|
| Applicants offered a place | 234 |
| First-year class | 71 |
| Offer rate (offers ÷ applications) | 8.5% |
| Mean DAT Academic Average (200–600 scale) | 430 |
| Mean DAT Perceptual Ability | 437 |
| Mean overall GPA / science GPA | 3.46 / 3.36 |
| First-year tuition (resident / non-resident) | $93,437 / $93,437 |
| Total first-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $108,866 / $108,866 |
| Total four-year cost (resident / non-resident) | $420,883 / $420,883 |
Applications reviewed by year: 2021-22: 2,198, 2022-23: 1,720, 2023-24: 1,915, 2024-25: 1,729, 2025-26: 1,906.
Prerequisite courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Composition* | ✓ | X | 6/9 |
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Applying in Canada instead? See requirements for dental schools in Canada, with a page for each of the ten Canadian schools.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA do you need for admission to dental schools in America?
First-year students in 2025–26 averaged about 3.68 overall, and school averages ran from 3.17 to 3.94. In our earlier data, the lowest GPA a school admitted ranged from 2.64 to 3.69; getting in at the low end takes an exceptional application otherwise.[2]
How many students apply to dental school each year in the USA?
In 2025–26, 13,657 people applied for 7,296 first-year seats, and schools reviewed 81,124 applications in total.[1]
Is dental or medical school harder?
Both are very competitive. By admission rates, medical school is harder to get into: there are more medical schools than dental schools, but far more applicants to them.
Is it hard to get into dental school in the US?
Yes. Successful applicants must meet many requirements before they are even considered, including prerequisite courses, GPA and DAT expectations, shadowing, letters, a personal statement and an interview.
What is the minimum GPA for dental school in the US?
Most schools do not set a hard minimum. In our earlier data, the lowest GPA admitted ranged from 2.64 to 3.69 depending on the school, while competitive applicants had GPAs of about 3.24 to 3.89.
How many years does it take to be a dentist?
Most dental programs in the USA are four years long, after three to four years of undergraduate study.
What is the easiest dental school to get into in America?
It depends on your state, because many public schools favour residents. In our 2020 data, the University of Mississippi had the highest acceptance rate, about 20%. Sort the comparison table by offer rate for the latest figures.[2]
Sources
- American Dental Association: 2025-26 Survey of Dental Education, Report 1 (Academic Programs, Enrollment and Graduates)
- American Dental Association: 2025-26 Survey of Dental Education, Report 2 (Tuition, Admission and Attrition)
- American Dental Association: Dental Admission Test (DAT)
Figures were checked against these sources on November 11, 2026. Schools change their numbers every cycle, so confirm on the official site before you apply.