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Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine

Alton, IL / School Detail
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APPLICATION FEE
$20
Tuition In State
$28,552
Tuition Out of State
$85,656
Average GPA
3.75
AVERAGE DAT
19.1

School Overview

Degrees
DMD
Ownership
Public For-Profit
Program Length
4 years
Total Enrollment
50
Founding Year
1972
Accreditation Year
N/A
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SDN Insights

Cost of Attendance: $279,939
Estimate repayment

Estimated loan burden for SIUE using 4 years of in-state tuition, $1,500 annual fees, $3,000 monthly living expenses, government-derived local cost-of-living adjustment, $1,000 loan fees, and an 8.5% interest assumption.

Cost of Living: Near national average cost of living

Alton, IL is close to the national average for cost of living. In the debt estimate, the government-derived local cost adjustment keeps the $3,000 monthly allowance at about $2,850 per month. Treat this as a city-level budgeting estimate, not the school's official cost of attendance.

Environment: Urban

There is currently insufficient information to assess the neighborhood around SIUE.

Interview Feedback

Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 25% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a low stress level and felt they did well.

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Secondary Essays for SIUE

1. Geographic Connection and Commitment
Are you an Illinois resident? If yes, how long have you been an Illinois resident? In what state do you plan to practice dentistry?
2. Motivation and Fit
What is your particular reason for wanting to attend SIU School of Dental Medicine?
3. Other
Have you applied to SIU SDM previously? If so, what application cycle(s)?
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About the School

Since 1972, the SIU School of Dental Medicine has continued to carry out its mission ? to improve the oral health of southern Illinois and the region through education, patient care, scholarship and service. During its 30-year history, the SIU dental school has trained over 1,300 dentists.

Curriculum

The cardinal objective of the SIU dental school is a balanced, innovative program of exceptional quality in the field of dental medicine education. Curriculum development is directed toward and focused on oral health care as part of the total health care of an individual. We have structured our academic content to fit an educational experience that will enable our students to acquire a D.M.D. degree, while simultaneously pursuing areas of special interest.

Facilities

The primary dental education and patient care facilities of the dental school are located in the historic City of Alton. Most patient care is provided in the Main Clinic in Alton, with 72 patient-care stations for student clinical experience. Rotations to the community-based East St. Louis Dental Clinic offer students an extra opportunity to provide dental care to patients in an underserved area. In addition, experience in diagnosis, treatment planning, surgery, and prosthodontic treatment for implant dentistry are all offered at the Implant Clinic on the SIU Edwardsville campus.

Last Updated: Aug 28, 2026