Academic Statistics
The SIU School of Dental Medicine collects and reviews annual data to evaluate and improve the program. Important program data from admitted and graduating students appears below.
Academic Averages
This table includes the Pre-Dental grade point averages and DAT scores for students who enrolled in the SIU School of Dental Medicine by graduation year.
| Graduation Year | 2027 | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Total Students | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Cumulative GPA | 3.69 | 3.68 | 3.62 | 3.66 | 3.60 | 3.61 |
| BCP GPA | 3.60 | 3.56 | 3.62 | 3.59 | 3.49 | 3.49 |
| DAT Academic Average | 20.0 | 21.0 | 20.2 | 19.9 | 20.1 | 19.5 |
| DAT PAT | 20.3 | 20.5 | 20.8 | 20.6 | 20.3 | 19.2 |
| DAT Total Science | 19.6 | 20.5 | 19.7 | 19.4 | 19.5 | 19.0 |
Graduation Rates
The table below includes the number of students who originated in each graduation class along with its respective on-time and overall graduation rates. On-time graduation rate is defined as the percent of students from a class who graduated with the Doctor of Dental Medicine degree within four years of entering the program. The overall graduation rate is defined as the percent of students from a class who graduated with the Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at any point.
| Class of | # Students Admitted | On-time Graduation Rate/# Students | Overall Graduation Rate/# Students |
| 2018 | 50 | 92% / 46 | 96% / 48 |
| 2019 | 50 | 98% / 49 | 98% / 49 |
| 2020 | 50 | 98% / 49 | 98% / 49 |
| 2021 | 50 | 100% / 50 | 100% / 50 |
| 2022 | 50 | 82% / 41 | 100% / 50 |
| 2023 | 50 | 80% / 40 | 98% / 49 |
| Average | 50 | 93% / 45.8 | 98% / 49.2 |
Professional Examination Pass Rates
| Year | National Board Dental Exam, Part I | National Board Dental Exam, Part II | Integrated National Board Dental Exam | Regional Clinical Licensing Exam | |||
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SIU SDM Pass Rate | National Pass Rate | SIU SDM Pass Rate | National Pass Rate | SIU SDM Pass Rate | National Pass Rate | SIU SDM Pass Rate |
| 2022 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 98% | NA | 93.5% |
| 2021 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 100% | NA | 95.3% |
| 2020 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 100% | NA | 92.6% |
| 2019 | NA | NA | 86.0% | 89.7% | NA | NA | 98.7% |
| 2018 | NA | NA | 94.3% | 91.4% | NA | NA | 93.9% |
| 2017 | 88.0% | 88.5% | 100% | 90.8% | NA | NA | 90.4% |
