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Comparison of selected dental schools and their published class profiles

School	University of New England College of Dental MedicineMaine
Location	Maine
Published cohort	Entering class of 2024
Average overall GPA	3.60
Average science GPA	3.50
Average DAT AA	19.5Legacy 1–30 scale
Class size	70
2024 GPA range5th–95th percentiles	3.26-3.912024 source ↗
2025 first-time enrollees	706 in-stateADEA 2025 · Table 5 ↗
Degree & college credits	90 semester credits before enrollment; bachelor’s preferred.
Prerequisite courses	C or better; no AP/IB prerequisites. Accredited online courses accepted. Includes biology, anatomy, microbiology, chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, writing and additional science; check exact lab/credit rules.
GPA policy	Overall and BCP GPA 3.0 recommended; applicants below this may still apply.
DAT policy	First attempt by October 1; later retakes may count. Scores within five years. Section scores of 380 are recommended, not hard eligibility cutoffs.
Shadowing	30 in-person hours required; dental assisting qualifies.
Recommendation letters	Two evaluations, including a science instructor. Dentist recommended for the second; committee evaluation may substitute.
Residency & eligibility	Not yet verified
Community service	Not yet verified
Application & selection	Not yet verified
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.