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Comparison of selected dental schools and their published class profiles

School	Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of DentistryLouisiana
Location	Louisiana
Published cohort	Entering class of 2024
Average overall GPA	3.70
Average science GPA	3.61
Average DAT AA	21.6Legacy 1–30 scale
Class size	75
2024 GPA range5th–95th percentiles	3.21-4.002024 source ↗
2025 first-time enrollees	7567 in-stateADEA 2025 · Table 5 ↗
Degree & college credits	Not yet verified
Prerequisite courses	Not yet verified
GPA policy	Competitive guidance: overall GPA above 3.6 and science GPA at least 3.5. These are not published hard eligibility cutoffs.
DAT policy	Target AA 440, with no section below 410. PAT 410 is generally expected for interview consideration.
Shadowing	General-dentist observation is necessary. The school recommends 50–100 total hours across at least three general dental offices.
Recommendation letters	At least two classroom science instructors, or a preprofessional committee evaluation, which is preferred when available.
Residency & eligibility	Not yet verified
Community service	Not yet verified
Application & selection	Interview includes a timed chalk-carving exercise assessing manual dexterity.
Policy context & sources	Published admissions policy; confirm your application cycleAdmissions policy ↗Reviewed 2026-09-20
Curriculum	Review the program’s official curriculum
Cost research	Check current tuition, living costs, and your aid offer.Save your estimates in Education costs.
Official source	Class profileReviewed 2026-09-20

Averages are not admissions requirements or predictions. Cohorts and DAT scales differ. Scores on the 200–600 and legacy 1–30 scales are shown separately and are not converted.