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University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry: Average DAT, GPA, and How to Get In
UCSF School of Dentistry is a public DDS program in San Francisco, California. Here's what it actually publishes about its incoming class — DAT, GPA, deadline, tuition — with nothing added.
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.
UCSF admissions stats at a glance
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Avg DAT (Academic Average) | 23.1 mean, range 18–28 — old 1–30 scale, Class of 2029 — source |
| Avg DAT (Total Science) | 23.2 mean, range 18–30 — old 1–30 scale, Class of 2029 — source |
| Avg GPA | Cumulative 3.78 (range 3.11–4.00); Science 3.72 (range 2.87–4.00) — Class of 2029 — source |
| Class size | Not published — check UCSF's admissions page for the current cycle |
| Deadline | October 1, 11:59 p.m. ET, via ADEA AADSAS — source |
| Tuition | 2024–25: CA resident $60,847; nonresident $73,092 — source |
Average DAT score at UCSF
Per the school's published class profile, the Class of 2029 entered with an Academic Average DAT mean of 23.1 (range 18–28) and a Total Science mean of 23.2 (range 18–30). Both figures are reported on the old 1–30 DAT scale — UCSF's page doesn't state a mean on the newer 200–600 scale, and it doesn't publish a single composite DAT number beyond those two sub-scores. If you only have a new-scale score in hand, you'll need to convert before comparing yourself to UCSF's range.
That's a good excuse to get precise about what "23.1" or "23.2" actually means in the national applicant pool. Our DAT score percentiles guide breaks down the ADA's own concordance and percentile tables so you can see exactly where an old-scale score like UCSF's falls, and our DAT score converter will translate any score you're holding — old scale or new — in one step.
Average GPA at UCSF
Per the school's published class profile, the Class of 2029 posted a cumulative GPA mean of 3.78 (range 3.11–4.00) and a science GPA mean of 3.72 (range 2.87–4.00). The range on both metrics is wide enough that a GPA below the mean clearly isn't disqualifying on its own — but it does mean the DAT number above is carrying real weight for anyone below that 3.78/3.72 midpoint.
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UCSF's published Academic Average mean is 23.1 on the old scale. Walking into test day above that number — not hoping to land near it — is the whole game, and that only happens with consistent, full-length practice under real timing.
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Class size, deadline, and tuition
UCSF does not publish a raw class size figure on its official admissions or class-profile pages — the school describes its class in percentages (71% in-state, 26% out-of-state, 3% international) but never states a headcount, so we won't estimate one here. Check UCSF's admissions page for the current figure.
The application deadline is October 1 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time via ADEA AADSAS, per the school's application requirements page — and UCSF advises applicants to sit the DAT by September 1 so scores arrive in time. For tuition, UCSF's Registrar lists 2024–25 annual DDS fees at $60,847 for California residents and $73,092 for nonresidents (including a $12,245 nonresident supplemental charge), per the school's fee schedule. That page flags the figures as estimates that may not be final, so confirm the current-year number before budgeting around it.
A few things worth knowing about UCSF's process
UCSF interviews roughly 200 applicants per year for the DDS program, and per the school's admissions materials, an interview invitation does not guarantee a seat — interviews are mandatory, not a formality. The Class of 2029 is drawn from 26 states and countries, and 37% of students identify from groups historically underrepresented in dentistry, per UCSF's own program page. UCSF also runs a three-year International Dentist Pathway for internationally trained dentists, plus a combined DDS/MBA option.
FAQ: UCSF dental school admissions
What DAT score do you need for UCSF?
UCSF's published Class of 2029 profile lists an Academic Average DAT mean of 23.1 (range 18–28) and a Total Science mean of 23.2 (range 18–30), on the old 1–30 DAT scale, per the school's published class profile. UCSF has not published a mean on the new 200–600 scale, and these figures shift by cycle, so treat them as a benchmark rather than a cutoff.
What GPA do you need for UCSF dental school?
For the Class of 2029, UCSF reports a cumulative GPA mean of 3.78 (range 3.11–4.00) and a science GPA mean of 3.72 (range 2.87–4.00), per the school's published class profile.
How hard is it to get into UCSF dental school?
UCSF doesn't publish a class size or acceptance rate, so we can't state an exact admit rate here. What is published: UCSF interviews roughly 200 applicants per year, an interview invitation does not guarantee acceptance, and interviews are mandatory for admission consideration, per the school's admissions materials. The Class of 2029 also draws from 26 states and countries.
When is the UCSF dental school application deadline?
UCSF's published deadline is October 1 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time via ADEA AADSAS, with the school advising applicants to take the DAT by September 1 so scores arrive in time, per the school's application requirements page.