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Updated October 29, 2026

Western University dental school acceptance rate

For the Fall 2025 entering class, Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine reports 2,627 AADSAS applications and 320 interviews, with 69 students enrolled. That puts the acceptance rate at about 2.6% (enrolled per applicant).

Acceptance rate
2.6%
enrolled per applicant, Fall 2025 entering class
Applicants
2,627
AADSAS applications
Interviewed
320
Fall 2025 entering class
Class size
69
enrolled, fall 2025
Average DAT AA
430
admitted students, fall 2025, new DAT scale
Average DAT TS
430
admitted students, fall 2025, new DAT scale
Average GPA
3.65
admitted students, fall 2025
Average science GPA
3.36
admitted students, fall 2025
Interview format
Interview (on campus)

Every number is from Western University's own DMD admissions pages, checked October 29, 2026. Rate: 69 students enrolled out of 2,627 AADSAS applications.

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How the Western University rate is worked out

Western University publishes its own admissions numbers for the Fall 2025 entering class: 2,627 AADSAS applications, 320 interviewed, 69 enrolled. 69 divided by 2,627 is 2.6%. Source

The school does not publish how many offers it made, so this counts students who enrolled. The share offered a seat is somewhat higher, because some admitted applicants go elsewhere.

Western University DAT scores and GPA

Western University reports an average DAT Academic Average of 430 (admitted students, fall 2025, new DAT scale). The average DAT Total Science score was 430. 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

Western University reports an average overall GPA of 3.65 (admitted students, fall 2025). The average science GPA was 3.36. 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 Western University asks of applicants

The school's pages we read don't list its prerequisites in one place, so check its admissions pages for the current list.

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

    The Western University dental school interview

    Western University interviews last 25 to 30 minutes with faculty, administrators, clinicians or a student, who ask general and behavioral questions. Candidates must bring a government-issued photo ID and arrive 15 minutes before check-in at the Health Education Center (701 E Second St, Pomona, CA). Source

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    Questions people ask

    What is the Western University dental school acceptance rate?

    For the Fall 2025 entering class, Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine reports 2,627 AADSAS applications, 320 interviewed and 69 students enrolled. That is 2.6% (enrolled per applicant). The share offered a seat is somewhat higher, because some admitted applicants choose another school.

    How many applicants does Western University interview?

    320 of 2,627 applicants were interviewed for the Fall 2025 entering class, about 12.2%. 69 enrolled.

    What DAT score do you need for Western University?

    Western University reports an average DAT Academic Average of 430 (admitted students, fall 2025, new DAT scale). The average DAT Total Science score was 430. 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 Western University dental school?

    Western University reports an average overall GPA of 3.65 (admitted students, fall 2025). The average science GPA was 3.36. These are typical figures, not minimums.

    What is the Western University dental school interview like?

    Western University interviews last 25 to 30 minutes with faculty, administrators, clinicians or a student, who ask general and behavioral questions. Candidates must bring a government-issued photo ID and arrive 15 minutes before check-in at the Health Education Center (701 E Second St, Pomona, CA).

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