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OUR STUDENTS
Where do our DDS students come from?
Minnesota: 68
Other upper midwest states: 15
Other US states: 22
Canada: 3
Other countries: 3 (Malaysia, China, Lebanon)
DDS Class of 2026
105 students
44% male, 56% female
26 first generation students 27% ethnically diverse
24% rural
Age range 20-36
Average age 23.9
98.4%
Class of 2022 on-time graduation rate
Dental Therapy Class of 2025
8 students
88% female, 12% male 88% Minnesota residents 50% rural
25% ethnically diverse
1 first-generation student
95.2%
Class of 2022 on-time graduation rate
Dental Hygiene Class of 2024
21 students
100% female
100% Minnesota residents 43% rural
3 first-generation students
85.7%
Class of 2022 on-time graduation rate
Student Life
When you choose the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, you are more than just a number. You have joined a community of lifelong learners dedicated to improving the oral health of their community. Our students are teammates in and outside of the classroom.