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University of Nevada, Las Vegas 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.
UNLV School of Dental Medicine (UNLV SDM) is a public DMD program in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nearly every figure below comes from the school's official Students page, which currently shows only one entering-class profile — the Class of 2029 — with no historical years or trend line published.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Avg DAT | 21.04 Academic Average (Class of 2029) |
| Avg GPA | Cumulative 3.64 · Science 3.56 |
| Class size | 82 per year |
| Deadline | AADSAS — Jan. 1 or Feb. 1 depending on which official UNLV page you check; rolling admissions |
| Tuition | Not published |
Average DAT score at UNLV
Per the school's published class profile, the entering Class of 2029 posted an Average Dental Admissions Test (DAT) Academic Average of 21.04. UNLV's page does not label which scale this number uses. A value around 21 corresponds to the historical 1–30 Academic Average scale rather than the newer 200–600 scale the ADA now uses — but that's our inference based on the number's size, not something UNLV states outright, so treat it as a caveat, not a quoted fact. UNLV's official class-profile page doesn't publish a breakdown of individual section scores (PAT, Total Science, Reading Comprehension) — only the single Academic Average figure for the Class of 2029.
Average GPA at UNLV
The same class-profile page lists an average cumulative GPA of 3.64 and an average science GPA of 3.56 for the Class of 2029, per the school's published class profile. No non-science GPA figure or prior-year comparison is published on that page.
Class size
UNLV's DMD program page states that "the School of Dental Medicine admits 82 students each year to its Doctor of Dental Medicine program." The school's separate FAQ page corroborates this, referring to "the class of 82" being filled through rolling admission.
Application deadline
UNLV's own official pages disagree here, and we'd rather flag that than pick a side. The Application Requirements page states plainly: "The application deadline is January 1 of the year you intend to enroll," referring to AADSAS. But the school's separate FAQ page states: "Although UNLV's deadline isn't until February 1st, it is recommended the application be turned in as early as possible" — also apparently describing the AADSAS deadline. Both pages agree admissions review is rolling, starts as early as August, and interviews/acceptances run September through December until the 82-seat class fills. Given the conflict, confirm the exact current-cycle deadline with the admissions office directly, and apply as early as you can regardless.
Tuition
The school doesn't publish it on the pages we used as sources; check the school's admissions page for the current cycle's cost of attendance.
Where a 21.04 Academic Average lands nationally
UNLV's published 21.04 Academic Average reads like an old-scale figure, similar to the 1–30 range the ADA has since replaced with a 200–600 score-reporting scale. To see where a score in that range translates or lands nationally, use our DAT score percentiles guide or run it through our DAT score converter. Remember that UNLV's number is an average, not a minimum or a hard cutoff.
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What else stands out about UNLV admissions
A few things in UNLV's own published requirements are worth flagging. First, interviews are mandatory and by invitation only, and admissions run on a rolling basis — acceptances go out starting mid-December and continue until the 82-student class is filled, per the school's FAQ. That means applying early can matter more here than at schools with one fixed decision date. Second, a bachelor's degree is not required to apply, though UNLV's FAQ notes that "having a degree will give an applicant a competitive edge." Third, UNLV's prerequisite science coursework has a specific requirement many applicants don't expect: actual Human Anatomy (one semester or two quarters) or a full year of Anatomy & Physiology with lab, and UNLV does not accept online science courses with a lab component, per both the Application Requirements page and the FAQ.
FAQ: UNLV dental school admissions
What DAT score do you need for UNLV?
UNLV doesn't publish a minimum, but per the school's published class profile, the entering Class of 2029 had an Average Dental Admissions Test Academic Average of 21.04. UNLV's page doesn't state which scale this figure uses; a value around 21 corresponds to the historical 1–30 scale rather than the newer 200–600 scale, though that scale note is an inference, not something UNLV states outright.
What GPA do you need for UNLV dental school?
Per the school's published class profile, the entering Class of 2029 had an average cumulative GPA of 3.64 and an average science GPA of 3.56. UNLV doesn't publish a stated minimum GPA on this page; check the school's admissions page for the current cycle's specifics.
How hard is it to get into UNLV dental school?
UNLV doesn't publish an acceptance rate, so there's no official difficulty figure to cite. What is published: the school admits 82 students each year to its DMD program, admissions are rolling with mandatory invitation-only interviews, and a bachelor's degree is not required to apply, though the school's FAQ notes having one gives an applicant a competitive edge.
When is the UNLV dental school application deadline?
UNLV's own pages disagree on the exact date: the Application Requirements page states the AADSAS deadline is January 1 of the year you intend to enroll, while the school's separate FAQ page states the deadline isn't until February 1. Both are official UNLV text, and both agree admissions are rolling starting as early as August, so applying as early as possible is recommended regardless of which date is current — confirm directly with the school before you plan around either one.