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University of Minnesota School of Dentistry

University of Minnesota School of Dentistry

Minneapolis, MN / School Detail
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APPLICATION FEE
$85
Tuition In State
$32,555
Tuition Out of State
$58,887
Average GPA
3.41
AVERAGE DAT
20.3

School Overview

Degrees
DDS
Ownership
Public Non-Profit
Program Length
4 years
Total Enrollment
98
Founding Year
1888
Accreditation Year
N/A
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SDN Insights

Cost of Attendance: $312,936
Estimate repayment

Estimated loan burden for UMN-DENT 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

Minneapolis, MN 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 $3,150 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 UMN-DENT.

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 moderate stress level and felt they did okay.

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Secondary Essays for UMN-DENT

1. Geographic Connection and Commitment
What connection(s) do you have to the state of Minnesota and/or the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry?
2. Motivation and Fit
What convinced you that the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry is the right fit for your dental education?
3. Academic and Research Experiences
(Required only if relevant to you): Explanation of Academic Difficulties essay is recommended if you have any Withdrawals (W), Incompletes (I), D's, or F's on your transcripts.
4. Geographic Connection and Commitment
Select one or more options that best describes your current residency: 1) Born and raised in Minnesota, 2) Attending college in another state, but from Minnesota and parent(s)/guardian(s) still live...
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About the School

The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry improves oral and craniofacial health by educating clinicians and scientists who translate knowledge and experience into clinical practice.

Curriculum

The dental and dental hygiene programs emphasize scientific, scholarly, interpersonal communication and practice management skills required of graduates in a continually changing profession. Career planning is integrated into the core curriculum. Teaching methods are tailored to course content and include traditional lectures, small group tutorials, cooperative learning teams, routine laboratories and advanced simulation, clinical practice in a comprehensive care facility and community-based clinical experiences. All fourth-year dental students spend four to six weeks in outreach programs.

Facilities

The School of Dentistry, located in the extensive health sciences complex on the east bank of the Minneapolis campus, offers Minnesota's only professional course in dentistry. Its main offices, classrooms, clinics, laboratories, and reading and learning resource rooms are in the Malcolm Moos Health Sciences Tower, which provides an innovative setting for education, dental practice, and research.

Last Updated: Aug 28, 2026