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OUR STUDENTS
Where do our DDS students come from?
Minnesota: 68
Other midwest states: 26
Other US states: 11
Other countries (Afghanistan, Canada, China, South Korea, Vietnam): 8
Other recent countries include Malaysia and Lebanon.
DDS Class of 2028
105 students
56% female, 44% male
18 first-generation students
31% racially & ethnically diverse* 23% rural**
Age range 21-39
Average age 23.69
99%
Class of 2024 on-time graduation rate
*1 not reported **6 not reported
Dental Therapy Class of 2027
8 students
87.5% female, 12.5% male
37.5% rural
50% racially & ethnically diverse 4 first-generation students
Age range 21-39
Average age 26
100%
Class of 2024 on-time graduation rate
Dental Hygiene Class of 2026
21 students
85.7% female, 14.3% male 95.2% Minnesota residents 0% rural
5 first-generation students
100%
Class of 2024 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.