DAT and GPA · collected 2026-10
Medical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine
The entering-class averages this school reports, set against every other school in the DAT600 finder. A class average is not an admission probability.
Entering class
DAT Academic Average
420
Est. · converted from the 1-30 scale
- Entering-class GPA
- 3.65
- Out-of-state tuition (yr 1)
- $77,468
- International applicants
- Yes
- Advanced standing
- —
- School type
- Public
- State
- South Carolina
- Source
- School's own published figures
Against the median school
Its entering-class Academic Average of 420 is 20 points below the median of 440 across the 63 schools that publish one.
Its entering-class GPA of 3.65 is 0.05 below the median of 3.70 across the 61 schools that publish one.
Its out-of-state tuition (yr 1) of $77,468 is $7,662 below the median of $85,130 across the 41 schools that publish one.
Medians weight every school equally and leave out schools with no published figure. Many averages are converted from the old 1-30 scale (marked est.), so a gap of a few points is within the error of that conversion.
Schools with similar DAT
The schools whose reported Academic Average is closest to 420. A similar average does not mean similar chances.
- Creighton University School of Dentistry · NE420GPA 3.73
- University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry · MS420 est.GPA 3.73
- University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry · OK420 est.GPA 3.70
- Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine · IL420 est.GPA 3.69
- University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine · CO420 est.GPA 3.60
- University of Louisville School of Dentistry · KY420 est.GPA 3.55
Where these numbers come from
Taken from the school's own published figures (collected 2026-10). The school reports its DAT average on the old 1-30 scale; we convert it to 200-600 and mark it est., because the ADA's 2025 concordance is approximate.
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Questions about Medical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine
What DAT score do you need for Medical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine?
The entering class reports a DAT Academic Average of 420, an estimate converted from the old 1-30 scale (the ADA's 2025 concordance is approximate). This is a class average, not a minimum or a cutoff: admitted students sit above and below it.
What GPA do students at Medical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine have?
The entering class reports an average GPA of 3.65. It describes enrolled students and is not a minimum requirement.
Does Medical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine accept international applicants?
Yes (collected 2026-10). Confirm current eligibility with the admissions office.
Does Medical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine have an advanced standing program for internationally trained dentists?
No advanced standing program for dentists trained outside the US/Canada is listed for Medical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine in ADEA CAAPID in this collection.
What is out-of-state tuition at Medical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine?
First-year out-of-state tuition was collected as $77,468. Fees and residency rules vary; check the school's cost of attendance page.
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