1. Applicants by Race and Ethnicity in U.S. Dental Schools, 2000 to 2009
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
American Indian or Alaska Native 45 38 49 56 68 76 92 79 77 66
Black or African American
391
428
425
495
551
666
743
807
717
718
Hispanic or Latino
506
466
488
452
554
629
715
838
627
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA
All URM Subtotal
942
932
962
1,003
1,173
1,371
1,550
1,724
1,421
1,527
Asian1
1,821
1,609
1,555
1,693
1,892
2,377
2,831
3,187
2,929
3,060
White
4,700
4,154
4,256
4,335
4,683
6,111
7,062
7,664
6,559
6,384
Non-URM Subtotal
6,521
5,763
5,811
6,028
6,575
8,488
9,893
10,851
9,488
9,444
Two or More Races
Not Reported/Unknown
307
764
1,145
1,685
872
1,020
1,167
1,269
1,239
Nonresident Alien
All Applicants
7,770
7,412
7,537
8,176
9,433
10,731
12,463
13,742
12,178
12,210
1Asian includes Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander for years 2000 to 2009.
NA: Not Available
Note: All URM includes American Indian or Alaska Native, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Source: American Dental Education Association, U.S. Dental School Applicants and Enrollees, 2016 Entering Class