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Updated October 29, 2026

UNLV dental school acceptance rate

UNLV School of Dental Medicine does not publish exact applicant and admission counts for one class, so there is no acceptance rate to give. It enrolls about 82 students per class. Here is what it does publish.

Acceptance rate
Not published by the school
Class size
82
students admitted each year
Average DAT AA
452.69
Class of 2030, new DAT scale
Average GPA
3.75
Class of 2030
Average science GPA
3.69
Class of 2030
Interview format
Interview

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

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How the UNLV rate is worked out

UNLV School of Dental Medicine 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: 82 students. For schools that do publish applicant counts, see the table of dental school acceptance rates by school.

UNLV DAT scores and GPA

UNLV reports an average DAT Academic Average of 452.69 (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

UNLV reports an average overall GPA of 3.75 (Class of 2030). The average science GPA was 3.69. 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 UNLV asks of applicants

  • UNLV calls an applicant competitive with a science and cumulative GPA of 3.5 and DAT scores in the 20s, especially Total Science, PAT and Academic Average. It takes DAT scores up to 3 years old, does not accept the Canadian DAT, and takes the highest of each section if you retake the test after waiting 60 days between test dates. Applicants need a minimum of 90 semester credits with no more than 60 earned at a 2-year community or junior college, a grade of C or higher in prerequisites, required lab coursework completed in person, and a pre-health professions committee letter or four individual letters (two from hard science professors, a third from a dentist shadowed or worked with, and a fourth from a professor, employer or volunteer supervisor). Source
  • UNLV lists first-year DMD tuition and fees of $70,022 for Nevada residents and $118,352 for nonresidents in 2026-27, including a $40,635 registration fee, $15,300 dental school special fee, $3,709 annual mandatory health insurance charge, and $48,330 in nonresident tuition. Total billed charges are $69,934 for residents and $118,352 for nonresidents in the 2nd year, $70,814 and $119,144 in the 3rd year, and $52,889 and $85,109 in the 4th year. Source

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

The UNLV dental school interview

UNLV says interviews are mandatory and by invitation only, and an interview invitation is not released if DAT scores are still needed. The committee typically begins reviewing files as early as August, starts interviewing in September, and sends rolling acceptances starting in mid-December until the class of 82 is filled. Source

About UNLV School of Dental Medicine

  • UNLV says it receives about 1,800 applications a year for 82 places. Opened during fall 2002 as the only accredited dental school in Nevada, the school logs more than 70,000 patient visits per year, conducts research across 4,000 square feet of laboratory space, and reports that 62% of the Class of 2030 is female. Source

Questions people ask

What is the UNLV dental school acceptance rate?

UNLV School of Dental Medicine does not publish exact applicant and admission counts for one class, so there is no acceptance rate to give. It enrolls about 82 students per class.

What DAT score do you need for UNLV?

UNLV reports an average DAT Academic Average of 452.69 (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 UNLV dental school?

UNLV reports an average overall GPA of 3.75 (Class of 2030). The average science GPA was 3.69. These are typical figures, not minimums.

How many students does UNLV dental school take?

UNLV reports an entering class of 82 (students admitted each year).

What is the UNLV dental school interview like?

UNLV says interviews are mandatory and by invitation only, and an interview invitation is not released if DAT scores are still needed. The committee typically begins reviewing files as early as August, starts interviewing in September, and sends rolling acceptances starting in mid-December until the class of 82 is filled.

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