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Updated October 29, 2026

Utah dental school acceptance rate

University of Utah School of Dentistry does not publish exact applicant and admission counts for one class, so there is no acceptance rate to give. Here is what it does publish.

Acceptance rate
Not published by the school
Average DAT AA
22
D1 class in the school's 08/25 admissions guide, old DAT scale
Average DAT TS
22
D1 class in the school's 08/25 admissions guide, Survey of Natural Sciences, old DAT scale
Average GPA
3.76
D1 class in the school's 08/25 admissions guide
Average science GPA
3.69
D1 class in the school's 08/25 admissions guide
Interview format
Interview (in person only)

Every number is from Utah'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 Utah rate is worked out

University of Utah School 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. For schools that do publish applicant counts, see the table of dental school acceptance rates by school.

Utah DAT scores and GPA

Utah reports an average DAT Academic Average of 22 (D1 class in the school's 08/25 admissions guide, old DAT scale). The average DAT Total Science score was 22 (D1 class in the school's 08/25 admissions guide, Survey of Natural Sciences, old DAT scale). Source

Utah reports an average overall GPA of 3.76 (D1 class in the school's 08/25 admissions guide). 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 Utah asks of applicants

  • Utah requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited United States college or university, a cumulative and science GPA of at least 3.0 and a DAT score of 380 or higher in every section. It accepts DAT scores from the last three years and prerequisite coursework from the last ten years, and it only accepts United States citizens or permanent residents. Source
  • Utah requires at least 100 hours of job shadowing and recommends shadowing at least four different dentists. Applicants must also submit three letters of recommendation via AADSAS, including two letters from science instructors who taught them in a classroom setting and assigned a grade and one letter from a college or university committee, non-science instructor, dental professional, employer, supervisor or clergy member, plus an optional fourth letter. Source
  • Every Utah applicant must complete both the Casper and Duet assessments, or the application counts as incomplete, and in the 2026-2027 cycle Utah requires the United States Casper 2 assessment. Qualified AADSAS applicants receive a link to the supplemental application and pay a $100 non-refundable application service fee online. Source
  • Utah lists 2026-2027 DDS tuition of $51,141 for Utah residents and $95,367 for nonresidents, or $59,903 and $104,129 with fees. Source

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

The Utah dental school interview

Utah picks applicants for interviews from their AADSAS applications, and it interviews in person only, with no online option. Applications must be filed between June 2 and October 15 with all credentials received by October 15, and first-round acceptances are offered beginning December 15. Source

Full Utah dental school interview guide with practice questions

About University of Utah School of Dentistry

  • Utah's requirements page gives newer averages for its current D1 students, without naming the class: 470 for the DAT Academic Average, 480 for Perceptual Ability and 480 for Survey of Natural Sciences on the new scale. After opening with an inaugural class of 20 students in August 2013, the school admitted its first full class of 50 students in 2017, including 25 from out of state. Source

Questions people ask

What is the Utah dental school acceptance rate?

University of Utah School of Dentistry does not publish exact applicant and admission counts for one class, so there is no acceptance rate to give.

What DAT score do you need for Utah?

Utah reports an average DAT Academic Average of 22 (D1 class in the school's 08/25 admissions guide, old DAT scale). The average DAT Total Science score was 22 (D1 class in the school's 08/25 admissions guide, Survey of Natural Sciences, old DAT scale). These are typical scores of admitted students, not minimums.

What GPA do you need for Utah dental school?

Utah reports an average overall GPA of 3.76 (D1 class in the school's 08/25 admissions guide). The average science GPA was 3.69. These are typical figures, not minimums.

What is the Utah dental school interview like?

Utah picks applicants for interviews from their AADSAS applications, and it interviews in person only, with no online option. Applications must be filed between June 2 and October 15 with all credentials received by October 15, and first-round acceptances are offered beginning December 15.

What are the Utah dental school requirements?

Utah requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited United States college or university, a cumulative and science GPA of at least 3.0 and a DAT score of 380 or higher in every section. It accepts DAT scores from the last three years and prerequisite coursework from the last ten years, and it only accepts United States citizens or permanent residents. Utah requires at least 100 hours of job shadowing and recommends shadowing at least four different dentists. Applicants must also submit three letters of recommendation via AADSAS, including two letters from science instructors who taught them in a classroom setting and assigned a grade and one letter from a college or university committee, non-science instructor, dental professional, employer, supervisor or clergy member, plus an optional fourth letter. Every Utah applicant must complete both the Casper and Duet assessments, or the application counts as incomplete, and in the 2026-2027 cycle Utah requires the United States Casper 2 assessment. Qualified AADSAS applicants receive a link to the supplemental application and pay a $100 non-refundable application service fee online.

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