Columbia University
The highest average DAT of any U.S. dental school’s entering class.
From application to first day
Each bar is drawn to scale against applications received.
Applicants per seat
20.5 applicants per seat in 2025 (17.9 in 2000), above the median school's 17.7.
Acceptance rate
4.9% of applicants were offered a seat in 2025, more selective than the median school (10.8%). It was 6.1% in 2011.
Average overall GPA
Average overall GPA of 3.84 in 2025, up from 3.26 in 2000. The median school is at 3.71.
DAT standing among schools
In 2025, its entering class out-scored 100% of other schools on the DAT Academic Average.
Percent of other schools with a lower DAT Academic Average that year. Ranking within each year keeps the 2025 move to a 200–600 scale comparable.
Where Columbia's students come from
1,204 matriculants from 39 states and territories. 29% were New York residents.
- New York35329.3%
- New Jersey17814.8%
- Florida1048.6%
- California1028.5%
- Pennsylvania625.1%
- Massachusetts524.3%
Year-by-year data, 2000–2025
| Year | Applications | Examined | Offered | Enrolled | Acceptance | DAT AA | GPA overall | GPA science |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,882 | 202 | 92 | 92 | 4.9% | 510 | 3.84 | 3.80 |
| 2024 | 1,907 | 342 | 157 | 84 | 8.2% | 26 | 3.84 | 3.81 |
| 2023 | 1,609 | 358 | 167 | 84 | 10.4% | 25 | 3.85 | 3.80 |
| 2022 | 1,523 | 245 | 84 | 84 | 5.5% | 24 | 3.73 | 3.70 |
| 2021 | 1,669 | 313 | 192 | 84 | 11.5% | 24 | 3.78 | 3.75 |
| 2020 | 1,516 | 298 | 171 | 88 | 11.3% | 22.8 | 3.62 | 3.55 |
| 2019 | 1,661 | 286 | 179 | 84 | 10.8% | 23.6 | 3.67 | 3.60 |
| 2018 | 1,660 | 1,660 | 168 | 84 | 10.1% | 23.4 | 3.70 | 3.65 |
| 2017 | 1,675 | 1,675 | 169 | 80 | 10.1% | 23.3 | 3.65 | 3.62 |
| 2016 | 1,815 | 1,808 | 160 | 80 | 8.8% | 23 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| 2015 | 2,032 | 310 | 190 | 80 | 9.3% | 23 | 3.70 | 3.63 |
| 2014 | 2,056 | 265 | 155 | 80 | 7.5% | 23 | 3.63 | 3.62 |
| 2013 | 2,266 | 276 | 170 | 80 | 7.5% | 22.4 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| 2012 | 2,454 | 2,454 | 164 | 80 | 6.7% | 23 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| 2011 | 2,582 | 2,582 | 158 | 81 | 6.1% | 22.6 | 3.52 | 3.50 |
| 2010 | 2,365 | 2,365 | — | 76 | — | 22.5 | 3.51 | 3.47 |
| 2009 | 2,487 | 2,487 | — | 80 | — | 21.7 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| 2008 | 2,291 | — | — | 77 | — | 21.4 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| 2007 | 2,267 | 2,267 | — | 77 | — | 22.3 | 3.58 | 3.52 |
| 2006 | 2,050 | 230 | — | 78 | — | 22.2 | 3.49 | 3.44 |
| 2005 | 1,635 | 1,635 | — | 78 | — | 21.8 | 3.47 | 3.42 |
| 2004 | 1,356 | 1,356 | — | 77 | — | 21.1 | 3.42 | 3.36 |
| 2003 | 225 | 225 | — | 75 | — | 20.22 | 3.30 | 3.25 |
| 2002 | 1,192 | 1,192 | — | 74 | — | 20.67 | 3.40 | 3.33 |
| 2001 | 1,352 | 1,352 | — | 79 | — | 21.22 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| 2000 | 1,417 | 1,417 | — | 79 | — | 20.32 | 3.26 | 3.17 |
DAT is on a 1–30 scale through 2024 and a 200–600 scale from 2025. Offers are not available before 2011.