Application Status


Dental Hygiene Application Status

Letters have been sent via ACC email to the Fall 2025 applicants.  Statistics on the current applicant pool are as follows:

  • 122 applications were qualified to be considered;
  • the prerequisite grade point average (GPA) is 3.96 on a 4-point scale for the 34 individuals offered admission [27 of the 34 have a 4.0 GPA];
  • the average ranking score is 92.72 points for the 34 individuals offered admission (highest score is 95.0 and the lowest score is 90.5);
  • all 34 successfully completed all co-requisites by the application deadline;
  • 21 of the 34 have some type of prior patient care experience; and
  • 27 of the 34 had applied to the program at least once previously.

For additional information, please contact Teri Frank, Health Sciences Assistant, at [email protected] or (512) 223-5710.

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Dental Hygiene Updates

  • TEAS Testing Requirements for Health Sciences Applicants

    A TEAS Exam score is required to apply to the following programs: Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Radiology, and Vocational Nursing.

    If you are not applying to one of the programs above, then you are not required to take the TEAS Exam at this time. Please refer to the Application Process page for your program to see all application requirements.

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  • Note to applicants regarding “P/NP” grades due to COVID-19:

    A "P" grade will count for course completion of a prerequisite and co-requisite, but will not be calculated in determining the GPA for ranking purposes and could impact your total ranking score. For questions regarding choosing a "P" versus a performance grade (A,B, C), please contact Teri Frank at [email protected].

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  • Online Application Submission Process

    Due to public safety concerns, applications will not be accepted in person until further notice. Effective immediately, applicants for all Health Sciences programs except Associate Degree Nursing, Mobility Nursing, and RN-to-BSN should follow these instructions when submitting their application and supporting documents:

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