Page 14 - Dentistry Viewbook

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.
OUR STUDENTS
Where do our DDS students come from?
Minnesota: 72
Other upper midwest states: 10
Other US states: 17
Canada: 6
Taiwan: 1
Other recent countries include China, Malaysia and Lebanon.
DDS Class of 2027
106 students
58% female, 42% male
15 first-generation students 30% ethnically diverse 20.8% rural
Age range 20-42
Average age 23
97.2%
Class of 2023 on-time graduation rate
Dental Therapy Class of 2026
7 students
86% female, 14% male 29% rural
57% ethnically diverse
5 first-generation students Age range 19-33
Average age 23
85.7%
Class of 2023 on-time graduation rate
Dental Hygiene Class of 2025
21 students
95% female, 5% male
95% Minnesota residents 19% rural
10 first-generation students
85.7%
Class of 2023 on-time graduation rate