Applicants, Enrollees and Graduates

Applicants, Enrollees and Graduates

Click on the links below for information on applicants, enrollees and graduates for predoctoral, allied dental and advanced dental education. Data includes historical trends on applications, enrollment and demographics.

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Predoctoral Students

Trends and demographics on predoctoral applicants, enrollees and graduates for U.S. dental schools.

▶ Journal of Dental Education (JDE) Articles

▶ ADEA Reports

U.S. Dental School Applicants and Enrollees, 2018 Entering Class
U.S. Dental School Applicants and Enrollees, 2017 Entering Class
U.S. Dental School Applicants and Enrollees, 2016 Entering Class
U.S. Dental School Applicants and Enrollees, 2015 Entering Class
U.S. Dental School Applicants and Enrollees, 2014 Entering Class
U.S. Dental School Applicants and Enrollees, 2013 Entering Class
U.S. Dental School Applicants and Enrollees, 2012 Entering Class
U.S. Dental School Applicants and Enrollees, 2011 Entering Class
U.S. Dental School Applicants and Enrollees, 2010 Entering Class

▶ Applicant and Enrollee Trends

U.S. Dental School Applicants and First-time, First-year Enrollees, 2000 to 2023, Interactive Graph NEW!
U.S. Applicant/First-time, First-year Enrollee Ratio, 2000 to 2023, Interactive Graph NEW!
Percent of Applicants Enrolled at U.S. Dental Schools, 2000 to 2023, Interactive Graph NEW!

Grade Point Average

Mean Grade Point Average (GPA) of Applicants to U.S. Dental Schools, 2000 to 2023, Interactive Graph NEW!
Mean Grade Point Average (GPA) of First-time, First-year Enrollees at U.S. Dental Schools, 2000 to 2023, Interactive Graph NEW!
Percent of U.S. Dental School Applicants and First-time, First-year Enrollees by Dental Admission Test (DAT) Score Ranges, 2023, Interactive Graph NEW!

Dental Admission Test (DAT)

Mean Dental Admission Test (DAT) Scores for Applicants to U.S. Dental Schools, 2000 to 2023, Interactive Graph NEW!
Mean Dental Admission Test (DAT) Scores for First-time, First-year Enrollees at U.S. Dental Schools, 2000 to 2023, Interactive Graph NEW!
Percent of U.S. Dental School Applicants and First-time, First-year Enrollees by Dental Admission Test (DAT) Score Ranges, 2023, Interactive Graph NEW!

Geographic Distribution

Predoctoral Dental Applicants by their State of Legal Residence at the time of Application, 2023 Interactive Graph NEW!

▶ Applicant and Enrollee Demographics

Gender

U.S. Dental School Applicants and First-time, First-year Enrollees by Gender, 2000 to 2023, Interactive Graph NEW!

Race and Ethnicity

U.S. Dental School Applicants by Race and Ethnicity, 2000 to 2023, Interactive Graph NEW!
U.S. Dental School Applicants and First-time, First-year Enrollees by Historically Underrepresented Race/Ethnicity (HURE) and Non-HURE Status, 2000 to 2023, Interactive Graph NEW!
Historically Underrepresented Race/Ethnicity (HURE) Applicants and First-time, First-year Enrollees at U.S. Dental Schools, 1990 to 2023, Interactive Graph NEW!
U.S. Dental School First-time, First-year Enrollees by Race and Ethnicity, 2000 to 2023, Interactive Graph NEW!

Allied Dental Students

Trends and demographics on allied dental education applicants, enrollees, and graduates.

▶ Applicant and Enrollee Trends

First-Year Enrollment in Allied Dental Education Programs, 1970-71 to 2016-17, Graph, Table
Applications and Acceptances - Dental Assisting Programs, 2002-03 to 2016-17, Graph
Applications and Acceptances - Dental Hygiene Programs, 2002-03 to 2016-17, Graph
Applications and Acceptances - Dental Laboratory Programs, 2002-03 to 2016-17, Graph

▶ Enrollment and Demographics

Dental Hygiene Total Enrollment by Gender, 2001-02 to 2016-17, Graph, Table
Dental Assisting Total Enrollment by Gender, 2001-02 to 2016-17, Graph, Table
Dental Laboratory Technology Total Enrollment by Gender, 2001-02 to 2016-17, Graph, Table
Dental Hygiene Total Enrollment by Race, 2001-02 to 2016-17, Table
Dental Assisting Total Enrollment by Race, 2001-02 to 2016-17, Table
Dental Laboratory Technology Total Enrollment by Race, 2001-02 to 2016-17, Table

▶ Graduates

Allied Dental Graduates, 1990-2016, Graph
Dental Assisting Graduates, 1990-2016, Graph
Dental Hygiene Graduates, 1990-2016, Graph
Dental Laboratory Technology Graduates, 1990-2016, Graph

Advanced Dental Students

Trends and demographics on advanced dental education enrollment and graduates.

▶ Enrollee Trends

U.S. Advanced Dental Education First-Year Enrollment, 1976-2011, Tables
Total and Women Enrollment in Advanced Dental Education Programs, 1995-2012, Tables
First-Year Enrollment in Advanced Dental Education Programs, 2010-12, Table
U.S. Advanced Dental Education Enrollment Trends by Gender 1983-1984 to 2010-12, Table
Enrollment in Advanced Dental Education Programs, 2010-11 by Race and Ethnicity, Graph
Total Enrollment in Advanced Dental Education Programs in 2010-11 by Race and Ethnicity, Graph

▶ Enrollment and Demographics

Total and Women Enrollment in Advanced Dental Education Programs, 1995-2012, Tables
U.S. Advanced Dental Education Enrollment by Gender 1983-1984 to 2010-12, Table
Enrollment in Advanced Dental Education Programs, 2010-11 by Race and Ethnicity, Graph
Total Non-White Enrollment in Advanced Dental Education Programs by Type of Sponsoring Institution, 2006-11, Graph
Total Enrollment in Advanced Dental Education Programs in 2010-11, by Race and Ethnicity, Graph

▶ Graduates

Comparison of Predoctoral Dental School Graduates with First-Year Enrollment in Advanced Dental Education Programs, 2000 to 2011, Graph
Graduates of Advanced Dental Education Programs, 2010-11, Graph

Data, Analysis and Research