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Updated October 29, 2026

UIC dental school acceptance rate

For the Class of 2029, UIC College of Dentistry reports 1,880 applicants and 218 interviews, with 111 offers of admission. That puts the acceptance rate at about 5.9% (offers per applicant).

Acceptance rate
5.9%
offers per applicant, Class of 2029
Applicants
1,880
applicants
Interviewed
218
Class of 2029
Class size
72
Class of 2029
Average DAT AA
21
Class of 2029, old DAT scale
Average DAT TS
21
Class of 2029, old DAT scale
Average GPA
3.80
Class of 2029
Average science GPA
3.74
Class of 2029
Interview format
Faculty interview (virtual)

Every number is from UIC's own DMD admissions pages, checked October 29, 2026. Rate: 111 offers of admission out of 1,880 applicants.

UIC's interview: faculty interview

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How the UIC rate is worked out

UIC publishes its own admissions numbers for the Class of 2029: 1,880 applicants, 218 interviewed, 111 offers, 72 enrolled. 111 divided by 1,880 is 5.9%. Source

This counts offers, so it is the share of applicants who were admitted. Fewer than that enroll, because some admitted applicants choose another school.

UIC DAT scores and GPA

UIC reports an average DAT Academic Average of 21 (Class of 2029, old DAT scale). The average DAT Total Science score was 21. Source

UIC reports an average overall GPA of 3.80 (Class of 2029). The average science GPA was 3.74. 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 UIC asks of applicants

  • UIC requires a bachelor's degree from a US school by June of the year you start, with every prerequisite passed with a C or better. Prerequisites are 14 semester hours of Chemistry (with at least 4 semester hours in Organic Chemistry), 6 semester hours each of Biological Science, Physics and English, and 1 course in Biochemistry, with labs for all prerequisite science courses and no AP courses accepted. UIC sets no minimum GPA or minimum DAT score, accepts only US DAT scores taken within 2 years of application submission (not the Canadian DAT), requires three letters of recommendation (or one committee letter) and recommends 100 or more hours of US dental practice shadowing. Source

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

The UIC dental school interview

For the 2026-27 cycle, UIC interviews virtually from September 2026 through March 2027. Interviews are usually closed file, and each candidate meets one or two faculty members once. Interview day components consist of student services, faculty interviews and a student panel, which may be held on different days of the week. Recording the interview is not allowed and can disqualify a candidate. Source

Full UIC dental school interview guide with practice questions

About UIC College of Dentistry

  • UIC's figures count resident and nonresident applicants together: 209 residents and 9 nonresidents were interviewed, and 108 residents and 3 nonresidents were offered a seat. As a state institution, UIC gives strong preference to Illinois residents. Applications open June 1 and close December 1 under a rolling admissions process that favors competitive earlier applications, with a UIC DMD supplemental application ($85 application fee) and final admissions decisions sent no later than April. Source

Questions people ask

What is the UIC dental school acceptance rate?

For the Class of 2029, UIC College of Dentistry reports 1,880 applicants, 218 interviewed and 111 offers of admission. That is 5.9% (offers per applicant).

How many applicants does UIC interview?

218 of 1,880 applicants were interviewed for the Class of 2029, about 11.6%. 111 received offers.

What DAT score do you need for UIC?

UIC reports an average DAT Academic Average of 21 (Class of 2029, 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 UIC dental school?

UIC reports an average overall GPA of 3.80 (Class of 2029). The average science GPA was 3.74. These are typical figures, not minimums.

What is the UIC dental school interview like?

For the 2026-27 cycle, UIC interviews virtually from September 2026 through March 2027. Interviews are usually closed file, and each candidate meets one or two faculty members once. Interview day components consist of student services, faculty interviews and a student panel, which may be held on different days of the week. Recording the interview is not allowed and can disqualify a candidate.

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