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Updated October 29, 2026

Kentucky dental school acceptance rate

University of Kentucky College of Dentistry does not publish exact applicant and admission counts for one class, so there is no acceptance rate to give. It enrolls about 65 students per class. Here is what it does publish.

Acceptance rate
Not published by the school
Class size
65
about 65 accepted each year
Average GPA
3.75
most recent class
Interview format
Panel interview

Every number is from Kentucky's own DMD admissions pages, checked October 29, 2026. The school does not publish exact applicant counts for a class.

Kentucky's interview: panel interview

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How the Kentucky rate is worked out

University of Kentucky College of Dentistry does not post exact applicant and admission counts for one class, so we don't give a rate and don't estimate one. What it does publish is its class size: 65 students. For schools that do publish applicant counts, see the table of dental school acceptance rates by school.

Kentucky DAT scores and GPA

Kentucky reports an average overall GPA of 3.75 (most recent class). 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 Kentucky asks of applicants

  • Kentucky requires two semesters each of biology, general chemistry and organic chemistry with labs, plus physics with lab, English, microbiology and biochemistry. Source
  • Kentucky requires at least 50 hours of dental shadowing, mostly in general dentistry, and a letter from a dentist you shadowed. Source
  • Kentucky lists 2026-27 first-year tuition and fees of about $40,454 for Kentucky residents and $87,874 for nonresidents. Source

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

The Kentucky dental school interview

Kentucky interviews in a panel format, a traditional conversation-style interview with a panel of Admissions Committee members, faculty, staff and students. Interview days run from August to December, with 12 candidates a day. Source

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About University of Kentucky College of Dentistry

  • Kentucky's DMD program opened in 1962 with a class of 20 students. Source

Questions people ask

What is the Kentucky dental school acceptance rate?

University of Kentucky College of Dentistry does not publish exact applicant and admission counts for one class, so there is no acceptance rate to give. It enrolls about 65 students per class.

What GPA do you need for Kentucky dental school?

Kentucky reports an average overall GPA of 3.75 (most recent class). These are typical figures, not minimums.

How many students does Kentucky dental school take?

Kentucky reports an entering class of 65 (about 65 accepted each year).

What is the Kentucky dental school interview like?

Kentucky interviews in a panel format, a traditional conversation-style interview with a panel of Admissions Committee members, faculty, staff and students. Interview days run from August to December, with 12 candidates a day.

What are the Kentucky dental school requirements?

Kentucky requires two semesters each of biology, general chemistry and organic chemistry with labs, plus physics with lab, English, microbiology and biochemistry. Kentucky requires at least 50 hours of dental shadowing, mostly in general dentistry, and a letter from a dentist you shadowed.

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Confetto is not affiliated with University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, University of Kentucky or ADEA. Every figure on this page is from the school's own website (Lexington, Kentucky), checked October 29, 2026. Schools update these pages each year, so check the source links before you apply.