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Updated October 29, 2026

ECU dental school acceptance rate

For the Class of 2029 (entering fall 2025), East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine reports 377 completed applications, with 53 students enrolled. That puts the acceptance rate at about 14.1% (enrolled per applicant).

Acceptance rate
14.1%
enrolled per applicant, Class of 2029 (entering fall 2025)
Applicants
377
completed applications
Class size
53
Class of 2029
Average DAT AA
440
Class of 2029, new DAT scale (21.06 on the old scale)
Average DAT TS
430
Class of 2029, new DAT scale (20.68 on the old scale)
Average GPA
3.62
Class of 2029
Average science GPA
3.52
Class of 2029
Interview format
Interview

Every number is from ECU's own DMD admissions pages, checked October 29, 2026. Rate: 53 students enrolled out of 377 completed applications.

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How the ECU rate is worked out

ECU publishes its own admissions numbers for the Class of 2029 (entering fall 2025): 377 completed applications, 53 enrolled. 53 divided by 377 is 14.1%. Source

The school does not publish how many offers it made, so this counts students who enrolled. The share offered a seat is somewhat higher, because some admitted applicants go elsewhere.

ECU DAT scores and GPA

ECU reports an average DAT Academic Average of 440 (Class of 2029, new DAT scale (21.06 on the old scale)). The average DAT Total Science score was 430 (Class of 2029, new DAT scale (20.68 on the old scale)). These are on the DAT's newer three-digit score scale, so they can't be compared directly with the older 1 to 30 scores. Source

ECU reports an average overall GPA of 3.62 (Class of 2029). The average science GPA was 3.52. Source

These describe admitted students, not cutoffs. See how they compare across schools in our average GPA for dental school guide, and work out your own with our AADSAS GPA calculator.

What ECU asks of applicants

  • ECU's School of Dental Medicine currently enrolls only North Carolina residents. Applicants apply through AADSAS starting in June, get a Residency Certification Number through North Carolina's Residency Determination Service after ECU confirms receipt of the AADSAS application, and submit a supplemental application with an $80 non-refundable fee. Source
  • Applicants must earn a bachelor's degree from an accredited US or Canadian college or university and finish all prerequisites with a grade of C or higher by June 30 of the matriculation year: 8 semester hours each of biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry and physics with labs, 3 semester hours of biochemistry, 6 semester hours of English composition and 6 semester hours of college-level math. ECU requires the DAT (scores older than three years may not be accepted) and either a pre-professional committee letter or three letters from a science professor, a community service director or supervisor, and a non-relative North Carolina dentist. Source

For the courses, DAT and shadowing most schools ask for, see our dental school requirements guide.

The ECU dental school interview

After reviewing the AADSAS and supplemental applications, ECU invites candidates it is considering to interview with members of its Admissions Committee and sends an agenda for the day in advance. Offers of admission start on December 15 and continue on a rolling basis until all seats are filled and an alternate pool is set. Source

About East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine

  • Of ECU's 53 Class of 2029 students, 19 were reapplicants (35%), all have undergraduate degrees from 19 different undergraduate schools across 29 North Carolina counties, and the average age at application was 23 (range 20 to 45). Across recent entering classes, ECU enrolled 52 of 364 completed applications for the Class of 2028 (average GPA 3.75, science GPA 3.69, DAT AA 21.52, DAT TS 21.00), 53 of 308 for the Class of 2027, 52 of 323 for the Class of 2026 and 53 of 356 for the Class of 2025. Source
  • ECU's dental school enrolled its first class in the summer of 2011 and was set up to provide dentists for the people of North Carolina. Source

Questions people ask

What is the ECU dental school acceptance rate?

For the Class of 2029 (entering fall 2025), East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine reports 377 completed applications and 53 students enrolled. That is 14.1% (enrolled per applicant). The share offered a seat is somewhat higher, because some admitted applicants choose another school.

What DAT score do you need for ECU?

ECU reports an average DAT Academic Average of 440 (Class of 2029, new DAT scale (21.06 on the old scale)). The average DAT Total Science score was 430 (Class of 2029, new DAT scale (20.68 on the old scale)). These are on the DAT's newer three-digit score scale, so they can't be compared directly with the older 1 to 30 scores. These are typical scores of admitted students, not minimums.

What GPA do you need for ECU dental school?

ECU reports an average overall GPA of 3.62 (Class of 2029). The average science GPA was 3.52. These are typical figures, not minimums.

What is the ECU dental school interview like?

After reviewing the AADSAS and supplemental applications, ECU invites candidates it is considering to interview with members of its Admissions Committee and sends an agenda for the day in advance. Offers of admission start on December 15 and continue on a rolling basis until all seats are filled and an alternate pool is set.

What are the ECU dental school requirements?

ECU's School of Dental Medicine currently enrolls only North Carolina residents. Applicants apply through AADSAS starting in June, get a Residency Certification Number through North Carolina's Residency Determination Service after ECU confirms receipt of the AADSAS application, and submit a supplemental application with an $80 non-refundable fee. Applicants must earn a bachelor's degree from an accredited US or Canadian college or university and finish all prerequisites with a grade of C or higher by June 30 of the matriculation year: 8 semester hours each of biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry and physics with labs, 3 semester hours of biochemistry, 6 semester hours of English composition and 6 semester hours of college-level math. ECU requires the DAT (scores older than three years may not be accepted) and either a pre-professional committee letter or three letters from a science professor, a community service director or supervisor, and a non-relative North Carolina dentist.

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Confetto is not affiliated with East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine, East Carolina University or ADEA. Every figure on this page is from the school's own website (Greenville, North Carolina), checked October 29, 2026. Schools update these pages each year, so check the source links before you apply.