The percentage of applicants accepted into dental school since 1980

Nearly two-thirds of dental school applicants were accepted in 1980 compared to less than 60% in 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association.

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The data compared the percentage of applicants who were accepted into dental school in 1980, 1990, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020 and 2023. 

The highest acceptance percentage was 72.4% in 1990 and the lowest percentage was 41.2% in 2010. 

Here is the percentage of dental school applicants accepted since 1980:

1980: 66.5%

1990: 72.4%

2000: 54.5%

2005: 42.5%

2010: 41.2%

2015: 50.4%

2020: 57.1%

2023: 58.6%

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