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Updated October 29, 2026

UMKC dental school acceptance rate

UMKC School of Dentistry reports 1,062 AADSAS applicants for the Class of 2028, but not how many of them were admitted or enrolled, so we can't work out an exact rate. It enrolls about 109 students per class.

Acceptance rate
Not published by the school
Applicants
1,062
AADSAS applicants
Interviewed
212
Class of 2028
Class size
109
about 109 admitted each year
Average DAT AA
440
Class of 2030, new DAT scale
Average science GPA
3.79
Class of 2030, math and science GPA
Interview format
Faculty interview

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

UMKC's interview: faculty interview

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How the UMKC rate is worked out

UMKC posts 1,062 AADSAS applicants for the Class of 2028, but not how many of them it admitted or enrolled, so we don't divide and don't estimate. It does publish its class size: 109 students. Source

UMKC DAT scores and GPA

UMKC reports an average DAT Academic Average of 440 (Class of 2030, new DAT 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

The average science GPA was 3.79. 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 UMKC asks of applicants

  • UMKC sets a minimum DAT Academic Average of 350 and prefers 370, and it sets a minimum science and math GPA of 3.0 and prefers 3.4 or higher. Source
  • UMKC strongly suggests 80 to 100 hours of dental office observation or dental work in at least three different offices. Source
  • UMKC charges DDS students a flat $23,441.50 per 16-hour semester for Missouri residents and $46,394 for nonresidents in fall 2026 and spring 2027. Source

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

The UMKC dental school interview

UMKC interviews by invitation only, and applicants must complete an interview with dental school faculty. Its pages don't say whether it is one-on-one, a panel or an MMI. Source

About UMKC School of Dentistry

  • UMKC's Class of 2030 includes 21 first-generation students and 28 rural students from Missouri and Kansas. Source

Questions people ask

What is the UMKC dental school acceptance rate?

UMKC School of Dentistry reports 1,062 AADSAS applicants for the Class of 2028, but not how many of them were admitted or enrolled, so we can't work out an exact rate. It enrolls about 109 students per class.

What DAT score do you need for UMKC?

UMKC reports an average DAT Academic Average of 440 (Class of 2030, new DAT 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 UMKC dental school?

The average science GPA was 3.79. These are typical figures, not minimums.

How many students does UMKC dental school take?

UMKC reports an entering class of 109 (about 109 admitted each year).

What is the UMKC dental school interview like?

UMKC interviews by invitation only, and applicants must complete an interview with dental school faculty. Its pages don't say whether it is one-on-one, a panel or an MMI.

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