Top 10 Easiest Dental Schools to Gain Admission Into Based on Incoming Class Statistics and Other Factors as of 2008
1. New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dental)
Generally regarded as one of the priciest dental schools in the country, the admissions average remains low as applicants tip the scales as they choose affordable dental schools over this one. In fact, this dental school is ranked as the 2nd most expensive. If you're in a rut in terms of GPA and/or DAT scores, NYU should potentially appear on your application list. Although this school is easy to get into, we are aware that NYU's quality is still superior. The New York City environment adds to the cost of living, however, for the 'money is no object' type of applicant, this remains a prime choice. Students should be aware that a small % of freshmen students do drop out of classes as it is promoted to the sophomore year.
2. Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry (Temple Dental)
A relatively high cost of tuition/living, high crime zone, and negative reviews regarding faculty contribute to this school's ranking as one of the easiest dental schools to get into. DAT score averages remain low as well as GPA averages of the incoming classes. Some readers may argue that they enjoyed their education at Temple Dental, however one of our editors' personal interviews at this dental school gave him the insight from speaking to Temple dental students that this school was not highly regarded.
3. Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BU Dental)
Generally one of the easier dental schools to obtain admissions into in terms of having a low undergraduate average GPA and science GPA. BU Dental does seem to have a preference towards a high DAT score. Year in and year out for the past few years, and what seems to be some ways into the future, BU Dental remains a stronghold for many pre-dental applicants seeking "back-up" options in case they don't obtain admission into other dental schools. So why is this one of the easier schools for admission? COST! The tuition is costly and the cost of living in Boston does not help the situation at all. BU is ranked as the 4th most expensive dental school. BU Dental seems to be regarded as a school with a relaxed atmosphere. See more information on Top 10 Reasons to Attend BU Dental.
4. Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (Tufts Dental)
Look towards BU Dental, as essentially the same circumstances apply. In fact, these two schools are not even that far apart. If you didn't already know, Tufts is in Boston too. Boston's a great city though, check out why we say that. Also in-step with the Boston environment, Tufts is the 5th most expensive dental school.
5. Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLU Dental)
On paper it seems as if it is a relatively easy school to obtain admission into. There's a reason for that. Loma Linda is a Christian school and they tend to integrate some Christian values into their programs. Enough said.
6. Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry (VCU Dental)
VCU Dental is located in a high crime rate area, consistently mentioned for the high murder and assault rates reported. Living in a decently safe area requires you to commute to this school. The main reason this school is considered easier to gain admission into is actually due to the low GPA and DAT averages required, however it should be noted that extracirricular activities, and personal background factors (life experience, unique circumstances) are more highly recognized than other dental schools. This factor allows students with lower core statistics to gain admission, but this is offset with a higher expectation of other facets of the applicants portfolio.
7. University of Southern California School of Dentistry (USC Dental)
Expensive, expensive and expensive. This school is ranked as the #1 most expensive dental school in the United States. A pricey atmosphere coupled with PBL. A problem-based learning (PBL) cirriculum at this school scares applicants away... at least those ones with prior exposure to PBL! Admissions averages remain low relative to other schools, most likely due to the high cost of tuition.
8. University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry (UoP Dental)
Expensive again, see a trend? This school is the 6th most pricey. Expensive schools tend to have incoming classes with lower admissions averages. The location and quality of this school is decent, and the 3-year program tends to attract some applicants pushing this school towards the bottom of this list. See Top 10 Reasons to Attend Pacific Dental (UoP) if you want more information about why this school is a good choice.
9. Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine (Case Dental)
A poor neighborhood in terms of crime and safety. Low regard of the dental school within Case Western Reserve University itself, and a strong presence of LDS (Mormon) affiliated dental students describes this school. Slightly pricey (7th most expensive school) with an average set of facilities, this school still lands within the Top 10 easiest dental schools to get into.
*10. Howard University College of Dentistry and Meharry Medical College Dental School
This ranking is only mentioned with a special status as these schools cater to students of color and disadvantaged backgrounds. Minority students should seek to apply to these schools to improve their chances of admission.
That's all. We know this post may create friction and raise tensions for some readers... but that's our goal! We are here to post rankings, which do tend to create controversies as certain readers may have an affiliation with a particular institution which may have gotten a bad rap.
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