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Updated October 29, 2026

NYU dental school acceptance rate

NYU 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 380 students per class. Here is what it does publish.

Acceptance rate
Not published by the school
Class size
380
about 380 enroll each year
Average DAT AA
21
admitted students, old DAT scale
Average DAT TS
21
admitted students, old DAT scale
Average GPA
3.61
admitted students
Average science GPA
3.51
admitted students
Interview format
Kira video + Candidate Day

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

NYU's interview: Kira video + Candidate Day

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How the NYU rate is worked out

NYU 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: 380 students. For schools that do publish applicant counts, see the table of dental school acceptance rates by school.

NYU DAT scores and GPA

NYU reports an average DAT Academic Average of 21 (admitted students, old DAT scale). The average DAT Total Science score was 21. Source

NYU reports an average overall GPA of 3.61 (admitted students). The average science GPA was 3.51. 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 NYU asks of applicants

  • NYU asks for two semesters each of biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry and physics, all with lab, plus English or a writing-intensive course, each with a C or better. Source
  • NYU recommends at least 100 hours of dental shadowing, and DAT scores must be from within 3 years of the year you start. Source

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

The NYU dental school interview

Every NYU applicant first records an asynchronous Kira Talent video interview. Final candidates are then invited to an in-person DDS Candidate Day. Source

Full NYU dental school interview guide with practice questions

About NYU College of Dentistry

  • NYU says it receives nearly 5,000 applications a year, but it doesn't say how many are admitted, so there is no exact rate to work out. Source

Questions people ask

What is the NYU dental school acceptance rate?

NYU 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 380 students per class.

What DAT score do you need for NYU?

NYU reports an average DAT Academic Average of 21 (admitted students, old DAT scale). The average DAT Total Science score was 21. These are typical scores of admitted students, not minimums.

What GPA do you need for NYU dental school?

NYU reports an average overall GPA of 3.61 (admitted students). The average science GPA was 3.51. These are typical figures, not minimums.

How many students does NYU dental school take?

NYU reports an entering class of 380 (about 380 enroll each year).

What is the NYU dental school interview like?

Every NYU applicant first records an asynchronous Kira Talent video interview. Final candidates are then invited to an in-person DDS Candidate Day.

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