U Washington: $379k for Non-Residents
The most expensive public school option for OOS students. Rivals private school costs.
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Meharry's Mission: The Only School with 40% Black Grads
The national avg is 4%. Meharry is 10x that. A tangible example of mission-driven success.
Read moreThe 'C' Student Millionaires: How to Become a Dentist with a 3.3 GPA
UMKC accepts 3.38 GPAs (0.23 below avg) but produces 96.6% pass rates. The ultimate 'backdoor' to elite success.
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Public vs Private: The $120k Premium for Identical Results
Private schools cost $30k/yr more but have a pass rate difference of only 0.2%.
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The Shrinking Class: Schools That Cut Enrollment by 50%
U Pacific and U Kentucky have drastically reduced class sizes since 2015. Why are they shrinking?
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The Gender Flip: Women Now Outnumber Men 57% to 43%
In 2015, dentistry was majority male. In 8 years, it flipped. The fastest demographic shift in healthcare.
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Florida's Secret: 3 Schools, 94.5% Avg Pass Rate
Florida schools have the highest state-wide average pass rate in the US. The 'Smart State' for dentistry.
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The 100% Club: UConn's Perfect Job Placement Rate
While others struggle, UConn posted a 100% placement rate. Certainty sells in a recession.
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Puerto Rico: The $17k Dental School Ivy Leaguers Ignore
UPR has the lowest tuition in the dataset ($17k) and high pass rates, but requires Spanish proficiency.
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Don't Bother Applying: The 5 Schools That Reject 99% of Out-of-Staters
Mississippi, East Carolina, and Augusta enroll ~98-100% in-state. OOS applications are essentially donations.
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Creighton's Quiet Dominance: The Midwest Powerhouse
97.5% Pass Rate with a 15% Acceptance Rate. Easier to get into than coastal schools, better outcomes.
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The 'Bait & Switch': Why Tuition Spikes in Year 2
Discover the surprising tuition hikes at UOP after year 1 and how it compares to national trends. We break down the 4-year cost curve.
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