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University of the Pacific dental school (DDS): cost, class size and admission

University of the Pacific is on the CODA list with the status Approval without Reporting Requirements, next accreditation visit 2029. The program reports a class size of 143. IPEDS counts 172 dental degrees conferred by the institution in 2024-25.

Stockton, CA CODA: Approval without Reporting Requirements, next review 2029 Checked Oct 2026

Listed by CODA as: University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

University of the Pacific at a glance

Source: the school's own pages, IPEDS, CODA list
Class size
143Program page, DDS 29 class stats
Dental degrees conferred
172IPEDS, 2024-25
CODA status
Approval without Reporting RequirementsNext visit 2029
Program length
3 years

INBDE results are not published by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations.

Cost, size and outcomes

  • Tuition per yearProgram page, 2026-27$135,700
  • Class sizeProgram page, DDS 29 class stats143
  • Dental degrees conferred by the institutionIPEDS completions, 2024-25 (provisional), CIP 51.0401172
  • Median earnings, 1 year after completionCollege Scorecard, Dentistry, first professional degree, graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22$119,019
  • Median earnings, 4 years after completionCollege Scorecard, Dentistry, first professional degree, graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19$156,198
  • Median federal loan debtCollege Scorecard, Dentistry, first professional degreeNot published
  • General dentists, median wage, CaliforniaBLS OEWS, May 2025, context only$165,950

What it asks of applicants

  • Application service and deadlineAs the program states it, check the program's pageADEA AADSAS · early February
  • Minimum overall GPANot published
  • Program length3 years
  • Program startsJuly
  • Admission testAs the program states it, 2026-27 cycleDAT scores required; most recent scores only; preference for scores received by November
  • Prerequisite coursesAs the program states it, Date not statedBiological Sciences 4 semesters, Inorganic Chemistry 2, Organic Chemistry 2, Physics 2, English/Speech/Communication 2 (all sciences with lab; semesters)

Accreditation

  • StatusCODA list, fetched 2026-10-28Approval without Reporting Requirements
  • Last accreditation visit2022
  • Next accreditation review2029
  • Program websiteVisit

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What the numbers say

The Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry reports a class size of 143 in its DDS 29 class profile, and IPEDS lists 172 dental degrees conferred in 2024-25. Tuition for the 2026-27 academic year is $135,700, the same annual figure the school lists for its IDS, Ortho and Endo programs. Board exam results for Pacific's dental school cannot be shown here, because the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations does not publish INBDE pass rates by school. The DDS is a year-round accelerated program that begins in July; check the program's page for the entering date. Pacific takes applications through ADEA AADSAS and recommends applying between June and November; the official deadline is early February, so check the program's page for the date. DAT scores are required, the committee reviews only the most recent ones, and the 2026-27 cycle gives preference to scores received by November. Lab science prerequisites include 4 semesters of biological sciences and 2 semesters each of inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry and physics. Pacific's last CODA site visit took place in 2022, its status reads Approval without Reporting Requirements, and the next review is set for 2029. The 2020-21 and 2021-22 graduates of Pacific's dentistry program earned a median of $119,019 1 year after completion, per College Scorecard. At 4 years after completion, College Scorecard shows $156,198 for graduates of the program from 2017-18 and 2018-19.

Sources

  1. Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA): Search for Dental Programs, predoctoral (DDS/DMD) programs (JavaScript page, rendered), fetched 28 Oct 2026
  2. www.pacific.edu: DDS Admissions FAQ | University of the Pacific, fetched 29 Oct 2026
  3. www.pacific.edu: Academic Programs at the Dugoni School | University of the Pacific, fetched 29 Oct 2026
  4. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Completions, awards by program and award level, 2024-25 (provisional release), 21 Jul 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
  5. U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data, 15 Oct 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
  6. Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE): INBDE results are reported to candidates and their schools; pass rates by school are not published
  7. www.pacific.edu: DDS Admissions Requirements | University of the Pacific, fetched 29 Oct 2026
  8. www.pacific.edu: Doctor of Dental Surgery | University of the Pacific, fetched 29 Oct 2026
  9. www.pacific.edu: DDS Tuition and Fees | University of the Pacific, fetched 29 Oct 2026
  10. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, 15 May 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026