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Updated October 29, 2026

USC dental school acceptance rate

Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC does not publish exact applicant and admission counts for one class, so there is no acceptance rate to give. It enrolls about 144 students per class. Here is what it does publish.

Acceptance rate
Not published by the school
Class size
144
Class of 2030
Average DAT AA
450
Class of 2030, new DAT scale
Average DAT TS
460
Class of 2030, new DAT scale
Average GPA
3.81
Class of 2030
Average science GPA
3.76
Class of 2030
Interview format
Interview (in person)

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

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How the USC rate is worked out

Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC 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: 144 students. For schools that do publish applicant counts, see the table of dental school acceptance rates by school.

USC DAT scores and GPA

USC reports an average DAT Academic Average of 450 (Class of 2030, new DAT scale). The average DAT Total Science score was 460. 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

USC reports an average overall GPA of 3.81 (Class of 2030). The average science GPA was 3.76. 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 USC asks of applicants

  • USC requires a bachelor's degree before you start, and at least 60 semester units done or in progress when you apply. Source
  • USC wants the DAT taken by February 1 of the year you apply for, with scores no more than three years old, plus a letter from a dentist and two from science professors. Source

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

The USC dental school interview

USC interviews by invitation on the USC campus, usually from October through April. Its pages don't describe the interview's format. Source

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Questions people ask

What is the USC dental school acceptance rate?

Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC does not publish exact applicant and admission counts for one class, so there is no acceptance rate to give. It enrolls about 144 students per class.

What DAT score do you need for USC?

USC reports an average DAT Academic Average of 450 (Class of 2030, new DAT scale). The average DAT Total Science score was 460. 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 USC dental school?

USC reports an average overall GPA of 3.81 (Class of 2030). The average science GPA was 3.76. These are typical figures, not minimums.

How many students does USC dental school take?

USC reports an entering class of 144 (Class of 2030).

What is the USC dental school interview like?

USC interviews by invitation on the USC campus, usually from October through April. Its pages don't describe the interview's format.

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Confetto is not affiliated with Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, University of Southern California or ADEA. Every figure on this page is from the school's own website (Los Angeles, California), checked October 29, 2026. Schools update these pages each year, so check the source links before you apply.