DAT GPA Matrix - 2019 Entering Year Final Statistics

Q: What population does the matrix cover for 2019?

It covers dental school applicants and first-year enrollees for the 2019 entering year, including both applicants and matriculants.

Q: How do the charts relate DAT scores to overall GPA?

They tabulate counts across overall GPA categories (e.g., 4.00 down to <2.5) against DAT Total score ranges, and also against a perceptual ability score breakdown.

Q: Are all applicants included in the charts?

No. The note states the charts exclude applicants who did not report a DAT score and/or have an unreported GPA.

Sep 17, 2026

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Distribution statistics for dental school applicants and first-year enrollees in the 2019 entering year, showing how DAT Total scores align with overall grade point average (GPA). The document presents applicant distributions by overall GPA categories and DAT Total score ranges, followed by separate matrices for perceptual ability and for matriculants. Notes clarify that charts exclude applicants without reported DAT scores and/or unreported GPAs.

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Dental school applicants and first-year enrollees 2019 entering year

Distribution by DAT Total and overall GPA

Distribution by Perceptual Ability and overall GPA

Matriculants distribution by overall GPA

DENTAL SCHOOL APPLICANTS AND FIRST-YEAR ENROLLEES 2019 ENTERING YEAR FINAL STATISTICS Distribution by DAT Total and Overall Grade Point Average Applicants | | Overall GPA | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Academic
Average | | 4.00 | 3.75 | 3.50 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 2.75 | <2.5 | Total | | | 30-28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 27-26 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | | | 25-24 | 40 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 63 | | | 23-22 | 73 | 43 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 149 | | | 21-20 | 82 | 99 | 70 | 34 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 301 | | | 19-18 | 47 | 85 | 78 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 275 | | | 17-16 | 10 | 21 | 43 | 28 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 129 | | | <16 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 64 | | | Total | 265 | 280 | 227 | 130 | 63 | 17 | 12 | 994 | | | Overall GPA | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Perceptual Ability | | 4.00 | 3.75 | 3.50 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 2.75 | <2.5 | Total | | | 30-28 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | | | 27-26 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | | | 25-24 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 46 | | | 23-22 | 55 | 45 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 150 | | | 21-20 | 82 | 82 | 56 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 267 | | | 19-18 | 64 | 81 | 83 | 49 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 298 | | | 17-16 | 20 | 34 | 36 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 133 | | | <16 | 11 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 80 | | | Total | 265 | 280 | 227 | 130 | 63 | 17 | 12 | 994 | Note: These charts exclude applicants who did not report a DAT score and/or have an unreported GPA. Matriculants | Overall GPA | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 4.00 | 3.75 | 3.50 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 2.75 | <2.5 | Total | | 30-28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 27-26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | | 25-24 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | | 23-22 | 50 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | | 21-20 | 57 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 116 | | 19-18 | 25 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 59 | | 17-16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | | <16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Total | 171 | 100 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 306 | | Overall GPA | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 4.00 | 3.75 | 3.50 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 2.75 | <2.5 | Total | | 30-28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | 27-26 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | | 25-24 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | | 23-22 | 42 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 71 | | 21-20 | 58 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 103 | | 19-18 | 40 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 79 | | 17-16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | | <16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | | Total | 171 | 100 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 306 | Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service [Ph: 512-499-4785 | info@tmdsas.com | facebook.com/tmdsas | Twitter: @tmdsas & @tmdsassupport](Ph: 512-499-4785 | info@tmdsas.com | facebook.com/tmdsas | Twitter: @tmdsas & @tmdsassupport)

FAQs

What population does the matrix cover for 2019?

It covers dental school applicants and first-year enrollees for the 2019 entering year, including both applicants and matriculants.

How do the charts relate DAT scores to overall GPA?

They tabulate counts across overall GPA categories (e.g., 4.00 down to <2.5) against DAT Total score ranges, and also against a perceptual ability score breakdown.

Are all applicants included in the charts?

No. The note states the charts exclude applicants who did not report a DAT score and/or have an unreported GPA.

Sep 17, 2026

Uploaded by Fahsai