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Northstate University
Admissions Statistics and Requirements for Northstate College of Dental Medicine (CNU)
Background Information
- Location: Sacramento, CA
- Institution Type: Private
- Campus Setting: Urban
- Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine
- Mission Statement: “Advancing the art and science of health through education, service, scholarship, and social accountability.”
- Year Opened: 2022
- Number of Months to Earn Degree: 48
- Campus Housing Available: No
- Class Size; 39
- Term Type: Trimester
Combined degrees offered:
B.A./B.S.
M.B.A.
M.P.H.
M.S.
Ph.D.
Other Degrees
International Dental Graduate Programs:
Traditional Predoctoral Program for IDGs
Advanced Standing Program for IDGs
No
No
Admissions Statistics: (2024 Applicant and Entering Class Data)
- Mean Age of First-Time, First-Year Enrollees: 25
Acceptance Rates by Location:
Number of Applicants
Number of Enrollees
Enrollment Rate
Overall
613
39
6.36%
In-State
341
32
9.38%
Out-State
254
7
2.76%
International
18
0
0%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
32
82.05%
Out-State
7
17.95%
International
0
0%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Natural Science
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
19.8
18.9
20.2
3.42
3.3
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
17
22
Cumulative GPA
2.9
3.81
Science GPA
2.83
3.86
Prerequisites
Preferred
Strongly Preferred
Required
Baccalaureate is:
Required Coursework:
Required Course
Credits (Semesters/Quarters)
Required Lab
Biology
2 semesters or 3 quarters
General Chemistry
2 semesters or 3 quarters
Organic Chemistry
2 semesters or 3 quarters
Physics
2 semesters or 3 quarters
Biochemistry
1 semester or 1 quarter
Human Anatomy
1 semester or 1 quarter
Composition
2 semesters or 3 quarters
- Recommended courses include: Cellular/molecular biology, histology, several social science classes
Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:
Prerequisites
Electives
AP Credit Accepted
Yes (only English)
No
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes (discouraged)
No
Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:
- N/A
Required Shadowing Hours:
- Shadowing is strongly encouraged to show commitment, but no specific number of hours is required.
Letters of Recommendation:
- Three required, ideally one from a science professor, one from a non-science professor, and one from someone you have worked with.
Dental Admissions Test Requirements:
Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
No
Yes
All scores, but the most recent is most important
Supplemental Information:
Mandatory Casper
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes
Yes
Yes
$100 for all applicants
Interview Format
- One-on-one virtual interviews
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2025:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$90,620
$90,620
$25,180
$29,362
D2
$95,151
$95,151
$20,325
$29,362
D3
$99,909
$99,909
$21,552
$29,362
D4
$104,904
$104,904
$24,527
$29,362
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Pre-Health Professions Pathways: Allows CNUCHS undergraduates to earn an interview with any CNU professional school upon meeting the required benchmarks.
- Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Program (3-4 years)
- CNU CHS Pre-Health Post Baccalaureate Program
- Research
- Emphasis on translational and community service research to address disparities in oral health care access
- Current grants are also focused on improving access to care through the Early Childhood Oral Health Assessment system, the Virtual Dental Home System of Care, Remote Oral Health Support
2. Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Curriculum Overview
- Curriculum follows four basic themes: Human Systems, Odontology, Oral and Maxillofacial Studies, and Behavioral and Social Sciences.
- Curriculum breakdown by year is not reported
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- No specialty programs at this time.
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