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University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry: 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.
The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry is a public DDS program in Oklahoma City, OK. Here's what OU has told applicants about its own program, straight from the school's pages, with nothing rounded or guessed — and wherever OU doesn't publish a figure, we say so plainly.
OU dental school stats at a glance
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Avg DAT | 19–21 Academic Average (old 1-30 scale) — per OU's official course catalog |
| Avg GPA | 3.7 overall — per OU's DDS admissions page |
| Class size | 60 — per OU's DDS admissions page |
| Deadline | September 30 (AADSAS) — per OU's official course catalog |
| Tuition | Resident ~$45,423/yr; Non-resident ~$88,091/yr (first-year, 2025-2026) — per OU's financial aid cost-of-attendance sheet |
OU's average DAT score
Per OU's official course catalog, competitive scores for entering students "have averaged between 19-21 in recent years" — the Academic Average (AA) on the old 1–30 DAT scale, not the new 200–600 scale, and not tied to a specific class year. Separately, OU's DDS admissions page lists "suggested minimum" DAT scores of 16 (old scale) per subtest — floor minimums, not the class average, so don't confuse the two when comparing your own score to OU's bar.
To put 19–21 AA in national context, our DAT score percentiles guide walks through the ADA's official concordance and percentile tables, and our DAT score converter translates your own practice scores between the old and new scales.
OU's average GPA
OU's DDS admissions page states the "Average GPA of Admitted Class" is 3.7 overall. The page doesn't specify a class year and doesn't publish a separate average science GPA — only the overall number. Minimums are listed separately: 2.5 overall and 2.5 math/science GPA across all college-level coursework attempted, so 3.7 sits well above OU's stated floor.
Class size
Per the DDS admissions page, OU's class size is 60 students. The college does not publish an acceptance rate alongside that figure. Worth noting: OU's own prospective-students page states the program deliberately keeps its class size smaller than the average U.S. dental program — a choice OU calls out itself, not a claim we're making on its behalf.
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OU's published competitive range sits at 19-21 AA on the old scale — walking into test day above that range, not at their 16-per-subtest suggested minimum, is the actual game. Consistent full-length practice under real timing is how you build that margin instead of guessing at it.
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Application deadline
Per OU's official course catalog, the application deadline is September 30 through AADSAS. Note that OU's DDS admissions page separately describes a broader "Application Window: June – September" without a hard closing date, so treat September 30 as the more precise published cutoff and confirm the current cycle's exact date on OU's site before you apply.
Tuition
Per OU Health Sciences Center's financial aid cost-of-attendance sheet for 2025-2026, first-year Tuition/Fees total ~$45,423 for residents and ~$88,091 for non-residents. OU describes these as estimates subject to change, and they bundle in university-mandated and college fees plus kit costs — not pure tuition alone — so confirm the exact current-year number with OU's financial aid office.
What makes OU's DDS program distinct
OU accepts an applicant's highest DAT score, and scores stay valid for 3 years from the exam date, per the DDS admissions page. On the pre-application side, OU's own pre-dental advising page (ou.edu) tells applicants to complete 90+ undergraduate credit hours plus 100 hours of shadowing before applying, and to maintain at least a 3.5 GPA — noticeably higher than the 2.5 minimum on the DDS page itself, so treat 3.5 as the realistic target.
FAQ: OU dental school admissions
What DAT score do you need for OU?
Per the OU Health Sciences Center course catalog, competitive scores for entering students have averaged between 19 and 21 Academic Average (AA) in recent years, on the old 1-30 DAT scale. The catalog does not tie that range to one class year, and the DDS admissions page separately lists suggested per-subtest DAT minimums rather than an average, so don't confuse the two.
What GPA do you need for OU dental school?
Per OU's official DDS admissions page, the average GPA of the admitted class is 3.7 overall. The page lists minimums of 2.5 overall and 2.5 math/science GPA for all college-level coursework attempted, and does not publish a separate average science GPA.
How hard is it to get into OU dental school?
OU does not publish an acceptance rate. What it does publish is a class size of 60, an average admitted GPA of 3.7, and a competitive DAT AA range of 19-21 in recent years. The college also states it deliberately keeps its DDS class size smaller than the average U.S. dental program. Check the school's admissions page for the current cycle's full picture.
When is the OU dental school application deadline?
Per the OU Health Sciences Center course catalog, the deadline is September 30 through AADSAS. OU's DDS admissions page separately describes a broader June-September "Application Window" without a hard closing date, so treat September 30 as the more precise published cutoff and confirm on the school's site before you apply.
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