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Applicant analysis: 2001 entering class.

Richard G Weaver1, N Karl Haden, Satyan Ramanna

  • 1Center for Educational Policy and Research, American Dental Education Association, Washington, DC 20036, USA. WeaverR@adea.org

Journal of Dental Education
|July 15, 2003
PubMed
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Dental school applicant numbers continue to decline, yet enrollment rates are increasing. Despite fewer applicants, dental schools enrolled more students in 2001, with slightly higher academic scores.

Area of Science:

  • Dental Education
  • Higher Education Admissions
  • Health Professions Workforce

Background:

  • Dental school applicant numbers have been declining since their 1997 peak.
  • This trend mirrors a similar decline in medical school applicants.
  • Despite fewer applicants, dental schools have seen a slight increase in first-time, first-year enrollees.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in dental school applications and enrollment for the 2001 entering class.
  • To compare applicant and enrollee demographics and academic metrics with previous years.
  • To assess the applicant-to-position ratio in dental schools.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of applicant and enrollment data for dental schools in 2001.
  • Comparison of 2001 data with historical data from 2000 and previous years (e.g., 1997, 1989).

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  • Examination of applicant and enrollee demographics (gender, underrepresented minorities) and academic indicators (GPA, DAT scores).

    • Main Results:

    • Total dental school applicants decreased by 4.6% in 2001 compared to 2000, a 24.6% decline since 1997.
    • First-time, first-year enrollees increased slightly to 4,267 in 2001, resulting in a higher enrollment rate (57.6%) compared to 2000 (54.5%).
    • The applicant-to-position ratio decreased to 1.74 in 2001 from 2.31 in 1997, while average GPA and DAT scores saw slight increases. Women and underrepresented minorities showed slight increases in representation.

    Conclusions:

    • The dental school applicant pool is shrinking, but enrollment figures are stabilizing with improved admission rates.
    • Dental schools are enrolling students with slightly higher academic qualifications.
    • Representation of women and underrepresented minorities in dental education has seen a modest increase.