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Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine: Average DAT, GPA, and How to Get In
Numbers below come from the school's own published materials as of July 2026 (each is linked to its source). Admissions stats shift every cycle — treat these as a snapshot and confirm on the school's official admissions page before you apply.
Boston University's Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) is a private DMD program in Boston, Massachusetts. BU's site doesn't publish a "class profile" page with a stated DAT or GPA mean the way many other dental schools do — instead, its admissions FAQ describes what "successful applicants typically" bring. Here's exactly what BU has published, linked back to the page it came from.
BU admissions stats at a glance
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Avg DAT | 420+ Academic Average (new scale) / 20+ (old scale) — described threshold, not a stated class mean |
| Avg GPA | Science GPA above 3.4 — described threshold, not a stated class mean |
| Class size | 117 students |
| Deadline | December 15 (AADSAS) — rolling review, early application encouraged |
| Tuition | $101,676/yr (2026–2027) · $99,680/yr (2025–2026) |
BU's average DAT score
BU's admissions FAQ states that "successful applicants typically have a science GPA above 3.4 and a DAT Academic Average of 420 or higher (20 or higher on the old DAT scale)," per the school's admissions FAQ page. Read that carefully: BU is describing successful applicants, not publishing a strict class mean for a named entering class (like "Class of 2029: mean DAT 21.4"). We looked for a dedicated class-profile page on bu.edu with a stated numeric average and didn't find one — so 420 AA / 20 old-scale is the closest thing BU publishes to a DAT benchmark, best read as a floor successful applicants tend to clear rather than an official cutoff.
To see where a 420 Academic Average (or a 20 old-scale) lands relative to today's national applicant pool, our DAT score percentiles guide walks through the ADA's official concordance and percentile tables, and our DAT score converter translates an old-scale number to its new-scale equivalent in one click.
BU's average GPA
The same FAQ sentence that covers BU's DAT figure also covers GPA: "successful applicants typically have a science GPA above 3.4," per BU's admissions FAQ. As with the DAT number, this describes successful applicants rather than a stated class-average GPA, and no year-specific class-profile GPA figure appears elsewhere on BU's official site.
Class size, deadline, and tuition
BU's FAQ page states plainly: "We seat 117 students in the DMD entering class," and the DMD program page similarly describes GSDM as enrolling "approximately 117 outstanding students into its four-year DMD program" each year.
On timing, BU's application page lists the AADSAS deadline as December 15, but strongly encourages applying much earlier since GSDM reviews on a rolling basis — per the same FAQ, "applicants who submit and complete their applications in July and August have a greater chance for an interview invitation than later applicants." Interviews run September through March and are conducted remotely via Zoom only, with occasional exceptions.
For tuition, BU's cost-of-attendance page lists $101,676 per year for 2026–2027 and $99,680 per year for 2025–2026, applying identically across all four DMD class levels — BU doesn't set a separate resident/non-resident rate for this private program.
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A few BU admissions quirks worth knowing
On prerequisites, BU requires a minimum of 45 semester credit hours of science and math coursework — biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics (each with labs), plus biochemistry and two additional upper-level science courses — with at least 30 of those credits earned at a four-year college, and all science prerequisites completed in person rather than online, per BU's prerequisites page. Bottom line: BU's own language — a described 420 AA / 20 old-scale DAT threshold, a science GPA above 3.4, and 117 seats a year, filled through rolling review that rewards early applicants — is the honest, sourced baseline the school publishes. BU doesn't publish a strict class-mean profile or an acceptance rate, so we won't manufacture either; check BU's admissions pages directly for anything specific to your cycle.
FAQ: BU dental school admissions
What DAT score do you need for BU?
BU's admissions FAQ states that "successful applicants typically have a science GPA above 3.4 and a DAT Academic Average of 420 or higher (20 or higher on the old DAT scale)." That's a description of successful applicants, not a strict published class mean, and BU does not appear to publish a dedicated class-profile page with a stated numeric DAT average for a specific entering class. Treat 420 AA / 20 old-scale as the threshold BU itself describes, and check BU's admissions page for the current cycle.
What GPA do you need for BU dental school?
Per the same admissions FAQ sentence, BU says successful applicants "typically have a science GPA above 3.4." That figure is framed as a threshold for successful applicants, not a stated class average, and no year-specific class-profile GPA figure was found on BU's official site.
How hard is it to get into BU dental school?
BU does not publish an acceptance rate on its admissions pages, so we can't state one here. What BU does publish: it seats 117 students in the DMD entering class per its admissions FAQ, describes successful applicants as typically having a science GPA above 3.4 and a DAT Academic Average of 420 or higher (20 or higher on the old scale), and runs rolling admissions where applying in July or August gives a better shot at an interview than applying later.
When is the BU dental school application deadline?
BU's official application page lists December 15 as the AADSAS deadline, but strongly encourages applying much earlier — in July or August — since review is rolling and later applicants have a lower chance of an interview invitation. Confirm the exact date for your cycle on BU's official application page.