By the numbers: DDS Class of 2030, DH Class of 2028
By Kyle Rogers August 17, 2026
Dental and dental hygiene students attend a dental anatomy course together at the start of the 2026-27 academic year. Photo by Kyle Rogers.
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry welcomed the Doctor of Dental Surgery Class of 2030 and Dental Hygiene Class of 2028 with the start of the 2026-27 academic year Aug. 17.
Take a quick look at the class breakdowns.
Dental Class of 2030
- Total applicants: 2,229
- Interviews: 263
- New students: 106
- Female: 77
- Male: 29
- Average DAT score: 470
- Average GPA: 3.87
- Average BCPM: 3.82
- Colleges/universities represented: 33
- Texas residents: 101
- Total states represented: 6
- Age range: 19-32
- Average age: 22
Dental Hygiene Class of 2028
- Total applicants: 109
- Interviews: 61
- New students: 32
- Female: 30
- Male: 2
- Average GPA: 3.321
- Average science GPA: 3.40
- Texas residents: 32
- Total states represented: 1
- Age range: 21-39
- Average age: 25