Dental Hygiene Application Status
Letters have been sent via ACC email to the Fall 2026 applicants. Statistics on the current applicant pool are as follows:
- 156 applications were qualified to be considered;
- the prerequisite grade point average (GPA) is 3.99 on a 4-point scale for the 34 individuals offered admission [33 of the 34 have a 4.0 GPA];
- the average ranking score is 93.46 points for the 34 individuals offered admission (highest score is 97.5 and the lowest score is 92.5);
- all 34 successfully completed all co-requisites by the application deadline;
- 23 of the 34 have some type of prior patient care experience; and
- 22 of the 34 had applied to the program at least once previously.
For additional information, please contact Teri Frank, Health Science Assistant, at [email protected] or (512) 223-5712.
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Dental Hygiene Updates
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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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:
Read moreAdmissions selection criteria has changed.
The ranking formula for the Dental Hygiene Program has changed. To view the new Admissions Ranking Worksheet, click here. A minimum score of 58.7 is required on both the Reading and English Language Usage sections of the TEAS exam. Please review the Application Process page for more details.
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