2025 Entering Class Profile
The entering class profile offers a glimpse into the remarkable achievements and composition of our entering cohort. Our students hail from different regions, cultures, and academic disciplines, creating a vibrant and dynamic community of learners.
1,274
APPLICANTS
134 - Resident
1,140 - Nonresident
240
INTERVIEWED
80
NUMBER IN CLASS
Grade Point
3.77
Mean Overall GPA
3.83 Median Overall GPA
3.70
MEAN SCIENCE GPA
3.77 Median Science GPA
Dental Admissions Test (DAT)
21
Academic AVG
21
PERCEPTUAL ABILITY AVG
21
TOTAL SCIENCE AVG
DAT Concordance Table
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Residency
60
residents
Residents come from 24 Iowa counties: Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler, Carroll, Cedar, Cerro Gordo, Cherokee, Clay, Dallas, Des Moines, Dubuque, Grundy, Hamilton, Johnson, Lee, Linn Marshall, O'Brien, Polk, Sac, Story, Warren, Winneshiek, and Wright.
GEOGRAPHIC AREA RAISED:
22 (36.7%) Rural
24 (40.0%) Suburban
10 (16.7%) Urban
4 (6.7%) Did not report
20
nonresidents
In addition to Iowa, enrolling students come from 8 other U.S. states: Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin.
GEOGRAPHIC AREA RAISED:
7 (35.0%) Rural
9 (45.0%) Suburban
2 (10.0%) Urban
2 (10.0%) Did not report
Demographics
11.3%
First Generation
College Graduates
22
Mean Age
At Submission
Age Range: 18 - 33
15
Total Languages Spoken
Including English
Undergraduate Institutions Represented: 31
Undergraduate Majors
71 (88.8%)
Math/Science
4 (5.0%)
Social Science
3 (3.8%)
Business
2 (2.5%)
Engineering
43
Graduates of Regent Institution
30 University of Iowa
9 Iowa State University
4 University of Northern Iowa
11
Graduates of Iowa
Institution
Central College, Coe College, Cornell College, Grand View University, Luther College, Wartburg College
26
Graduates of Institution
Outside Iowa
College of Charleston, Creighton University, Marquette University, Maryville University of St. Louis, Minnesota State University-Mankato, Ohio State University, Saint Olaf College, Truman State University, University of Arkansas, University of Connecticut, University of Florida, University of Illinois-Chicago, University of Kentucky, University of Minnesota-Duluth, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of South Florida-Tampa, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, University of Wisconsin-Madison