Dental School Acceptance Rates 2026
Acceptance rates for 74 US dental schools. Dental schools vary widely in selectivity — the average acceptance rate is 6.6%.
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Data: official admissions disclosures · Last updated June 2026
72
< 20% accept
2
20–39% accept
0
40–59% accept
0
60%+ accept
All Dental Schools by Acceptance Rate
74 schools from most to least selective.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average acceptance rate for dental schools in 2026?
Acceptance rates vary widely by tier. Top-ranked dental schools often admit fewer than 10% of applicants, while regional programmes typically admit 30–60%. AdmitBase publishes the most recent acceptance rate for every CODA-accredited dental school in the table below, sourced from ADEA Official Guide and ADEA admissions survey.
How is acceptance rate calculated?
Acceptance rate is the number of admitted applicants divided by the number of applications received, typically reported in each dental school's annual ADEA disclosure. Yield (the percentage of admits who enrol) is reported separately. AdmitBase displays both metrics when available.
Are acceptance rates the best signal of admission difficulty?
Acceptance rate alone can mislead. A school with a 20% acceptance rate may be easier to get into than one with a 30% rate if its applicant pool is significantly stronger. DAT and GPA medians, not raw acceptance rates, are the best predictors of an individual applicant's chances. AdmitBase uses 50% DAT and 50% GPA to calculate personalised match scores.
How many dental schools does this page cover?
This page lists acceptance-rate data for 74 CODA-accredited dental schools, refreshed annually after the latest ADEA disclosure becomes available.
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