​Statistics

The College of Dental Medicine accepts a diverse group of students with a wide range of interests and talents. More than 90% of each class pursues postdoctoral studies (this includes AEGD & GPR).

Class Statistics 

Statistics by Class Year 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Total national applicant pool (completed) 11,759 11,180 11,198 12,491 N/A
Total applicants to CDM 1,669 1,521 1,609 1,907 1886
Total enrollment 84 84 84 84 92
Selectivity 9.7% 12.4% 10.9% 8% 9%
Yield 51.5% 55% 47% 54% 55%
Average pre-dental scores          
  Academic average on DAT 25 24 25 26 26
  SCI DAT 24 24 24 26 26
  Overall GPA 3.7 3.74 3.84 3.8 3.84
  SCI GPA 3.75 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.8
Males 36 45 42 38 35
Females 48 39 42 46 57
Average age 22 22 22 22 22
National representation of CDM class          
  # of states 23 21 18 19 22
  # of colleges 56 56 55 52 57
  International 3 0 1 5 5
% of underrepresented in dentistry candidates 23.8% 27.3% 21.4% 12% 16%

 

 

Class Year Total Enrollment May Graduation June Graduation October Graduation Total Graduation Rates NBDE Part 1 Passing NBDE Part 2 Passing
2016 77 87% 12% 0% 98% 100% 100%
2017 79 88% 10% 1.2% 100% 100% 100%
2018 78 89% 8.9% 0% 100% 100% 100%

 

Postdoctoral Placement Statistics 

 

CLASS GPR AEGD OMFS

PED. DENT.

PERIO ENDO PROS ORTHO UNIF. SVC. PRIV. PRAC. FELLOWSHIPS DUAL DEGREE NONE/NO INFO % IN POSTDOC
2008 23 7 10 7 8 8 4 5 5 5 3 0 3 84%
2009 18 12 12 12 3 1 1 6 2 4 3 1 1 91%
2010 21 9 9 14 4 0 2 10 4 1 1 2 0 89%
2011 32 4 5 11 4 0 1 13 0 6 0 1 2 95%
2012 24 6 8 12 2 0 3 10 2 7 0 0 0 84%
2013 29 5 8 5 3 3 1 7 7 9 0 1 0 77%
2014 35 5 11 7 3 4 2 7 1 5 1 6 0 91%
2015 28 5 15 9 2 2 1 6 5 8 0 1 0 87%
2016 26 9 9 8 4 3 1 9 5 6 1 0 1 91%
2017 26 12 18 8 1 4 4 4 7 1 0 7 0 99%
2018 24 12 9 11 3 2 2 10 4 5 1 6 0 94%