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66% stayed home, and residents fill 70% of Indiana's seats.

578

students started dental school

#18 of 52 in the nation

70%

stayed in-state

405 students

173

left for another state

#23 most leavers

different schools attended

across 26 states

Destinations

Where Indiana's students went

Matriculants from Indiana by the state of their dental school, 2021–2025. Hover a state for the count.

Indiana (stayed home)1–4 students5–19 students20–49 students50–199 students200+ studentsNone

Top 10 schools

The most common picks

In IndianaOut of state

Indiana UniversityIN · Public
40570.1%
University of LouisvilleKY · Public
264.5%
Tufts UniversityMA · Private
122.1%
University of MichiganMI · Public
111.9%
Midwestern University - ILIL · Private
101.7%
University of KentuckyKY · Public
81.4%
Midwestern University - AZAZ · Private
71.2%
New York UniversityNY · Private
71.2%
Boston UniversityMA · Private
61.0%
Howard UniversityDC · Private
61.0%

The story

What the numbers say

From 2021 to 2025, 578 students from Indiana started dental school, 18th in the nation. 70% stayed in Indiana, all of them at public schools.

The 173 who left went to 25 other states. The most popular out-of-state school was University of Louisville (KY), with 26 students.

Indiana's dental school enrolled 519 students over the same years, 78% of them residents. Florida (19) and Illinois (18) sent the most outsiders.

Stayed in Indiana for dental school70%

Went to an in-state public school70%

Seats at Indiana's schools filled by residents78%

Inbound

Who else comes here

Indiana's dental school enrolled 519 students; 78% were residents. Top out-of-state feeders:

Home schools

Dental schools in Indiana

Indiana UniversityPublic405 from IN

All 47 schools Indiana students attended

School	State	Type	Students	Share
Indiana University	IN	Public	405	70.1%
University of Louisville	KY	Public	26	4.5%
Tufts University	MA	Private	12	2.1%
University of Michigan	MI	Public	11	1.9%
Midwestern University - IL	IL	Private	10	1.7%
University of Kentucky	KY	Public	8	1.4%
Midwestern University - AZ	AZ	Private	7	1.2%
New York University	NY	Private	7	1.2%
Boston University	MA	Private	6	1.0%
Howard University	DC	Private	6	1.0%
Marquette University	WI	Private	6	1.0%
Ohio State University	OH	Public	6	1.0%
Case Western Reserve University	OH	Private	5	0.9%
Harvard University	MA	Private	5	0.9%
Meharry Medical College	TN	Private	5	0.9%
Roseman University of Health Sciences	UT	Private	4	0.7%
University of Detroit Mercy	MI	Private	4	0.7%
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health	MO	Private	3	0.5%
University of Iowa	IA	Public	3	0.5%
University of Pennsylvania	PA	Private	3	0.5%
University of Pittsburgh	PA	Public	3	0.5%
Kansas City University	MO	Private	2	0.3%
Lincoln Memorial University	TN	Private	2	0.3%
Nova Southeastern University	FL	Private	2	0.3%
University of Alabama	AL	Public	2	0.3%
University of Colorado	CO	Public	2	0.3%
University of Connecticut	CT	Public	2	0.3%
University of Utah	UT	Public	2	0.3%
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health	AZ	Private	1	0.2%
Columbia University	NY	Private	1	0.2%
Creighton University	NE	Private	1	0.2%
High Point University	NC	Private	1	0.2%
LECOM College of Dental Medicine	FL	Private	1	0.2%
Loma Linda University	CA	Private	1	0.2%
Texas Tech University	TX	Public	1	0.2%
Touro College of Dental Medicine	NY	Private	1	0.2%
University of California, Los Angeles	CA	Public	1	0.2%
University of Florida	FL	Public	1	0.2%
University of Illinois Chicago	IL	Public	1	0.2%
University of Maryland	MD	Public	1	0.2%
University of Minnesota	MN	Public	1	0.2%
University of Missouri, Kansas City	MO	Public	1	0.2%
University of New England	ME	Private	1	0.2%
University of North Carolina	NC	Public	1	0.2%
University of Tennessee	TN	Public	1	0.2%
University of the Pacific	CA	Private	1	0.2%
Western University of Health Sciences	CA	Private	1	0.2%

1,095

students started dental school

#18 of 52 in the nation

66%

stayed in-state

724 students

371

left for another state

#22 most leavers

different schools attended

across 31 states

Destinations

Where Indiana's students went

Matriculants from Indiana by the state of their dental school, 2016–2025. Hover a state for the count.

Indiana (stayed home)1–4 students5–19 students20–49 students50–199 students200+ studentsNone

Top 10 schools

The most common picks

In IndianaOut of state

Indiana UniversityIN · Public
72466.1%
University of LouisvilleKY · Public
544.9%
Midwestern University - ILIL · Private
413.7%
Tufts UniversityMA · Private
413.7%
University of MichiganMI · Public
232.1%
University of KentuckyKY · Public
161.5%
Marquette UniversityWI · Private
141.3%
Midwestern University - AZAZ · Private
141.3%
New York UniversityNY · Private
111.0%
University of PennsylvaniaPA · Private
100.9%

The story

What the numbers say

From 2016 to 2025, 1,095 students from Indiana started dental school, 18th in the nation. 66% stayed in Indiana, all of them at public schools.

The 371 who left went to 30 other states. The most popular out-of-state school was University of Louisville (KY), with 54 students.

Indiana's dental school enrolled 1,040 students over the same years, 70% of them residents. Michigan (62) and Illinois (44) sent the most outsiders.

Stayed in Indiana for dental school66%

Went to an in-state public school66%

Seats at Indiana's schools filled by residents70%

Inbound

Who else comes here

Indiana's dental school enrolled 1,040 students; 70% were residents. Top out-of-state feeders:

Home schools

Dental schools in Indiana

Indiana UniversityPublic724 from IN

All 54 schools Indiana students attended

School	State	Type	Students	Share
Indiana University	IN	Public	724	66.1%
University of Louisville	KY	Public	54	4.9%
Midwestern University - IL	IL	Private	41	3.7%
Tufts University	MA	Private	41	3.7%
University of Michigan	MI	Public	23	2.1%
University of Kentucky	KY	Public	16	1.5%
Marquette University	WI	Private	14	1.3%
Midwestern University - AZ	AZ	Private	14	1.3%
New York University	NY	Private	11	1.0%
University of Pennsylvania	PA	Private	10	0.9%
Creighton University	NE	Private	8	0.7%
Howard University	DC	Private	8	0.7%
Ohio State University	OH	Public	8	0.7%
Boston University	MA	Private	7	0.6%
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health	MO	Private	7	0.6%
University of Detroit Mercy	MI	Private	7	0.6%
Case Western Reserve University	OH	Private	6	0.5%
Meharry Medical College	TN	Private	6	0.5%
University of Illinois Chicago	IL	Public	6	0.5%
University of Pittsburgh	PA	Public	6	0.5%
Columbia University	NY	Private	5	0.5%
Harvard University	MA	Private	5	0.5%
University of Minnesota	MN	Public	5	0.5%
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health	AZ	Private	4	0.4%
LECOM College of Dental Medicine	FL	Private	4	0.4%
Roseman University of Health Sciences	UT	Private	4	0.4%
University of Iowa	IA	Public	4	0.4%
Nova Southeastern University	FL	Private	3	0.3%
University of Colorado	CO	Public	3	0.3%
University of Maryland	MD	Public	3	0.3%
University of Utah	UT	Public	3	0.3%
Western University of Health Sciences	CA	Private	3	0.3%
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC	CA	Private	2	0.2%
Kansas City University	MO	Private	2	0.2%
Lincoln Memorial University	TN	Private	2	0.2%
Loma Linda University	CA	Private	2	0.2%
Medical University of South Carolina	SC	Public	2	0.2%
Oregon Health & Science University	OR	Public	2	0.2%
Touro College of Dental Medicine	NY	Private	2	0.2%
University of Alabama	AL	Public	2	0.2%
University of Connecticut	CT	Public	2	0.2%
University of New England	ME	Private	2	0.2%
Augusta University	GA	Public	1	0.1%
High Point University	NC	Private	1	0.1%
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine	NJ	Public	1	0.1%
Southern Illinois University	IL	Public	1	0.1%
Texas Tech University	TX	Public	1	0.1%
University of California, Los Angeles	CA	Public	1	0.1%
University of Florida	FL	Public	1	0.1%
University of Missouri, Kansas City	MO	Public	1	0.1%
University of North Carolina	NC	Public	1	0.1%
University of Tennessee	TN	Public	1	0.1%
University of the Pacific	CA	Private	1	0.1%
West Virginia University	WV	Public	1	0.1%

2,624

students started dental school

#17 of 52 in the nation

71%

stayed in-state

1,865 students

759

left for another state

#22 most leavers

different schools attended

across 33 states

Destinations

Where Indiana's students went

Matriculants from Indiana by the state of their dental school, 2000–2025. Hover a state for the count.

Indiana (stayed home)1–4 students5–19 students20–49 students50–199 students200+ studentsNone

Top 10 schools

The most common picks

In IndianaOut of state

Indiana UniversityIN · Public
1,86571.1%
University of LouisvilleKY · Public
1586.0%
Tufts UniversityMA · Private
712.7%
Midwestern University - ILIL · Private
692.6%
University of MichiganMI · Public
411.6%
Marquette UniversityWI · Private
381.4%
University of KentuckyKY · Public
301.1%
Ohio State UniversityOH · Public
220.8%
Boston UniversityMA · Private
200.8%
Midwestern University - AZAZ · Private
200.8%

The story

What the numbers say

From 2000 to 2025, 2,624 students from Indiana started dental school, 17th in the nation. 71% stayed in Indiana, all of them at public schools.

The 759 who left went to 32 other states. The most popular out-of-state school was University of Louisville (KY), with 158 students.

Indiana's dental school enrolled 2,646 students over the same years, 71% of them residents. Illinois (107) and Michigan (104) sent the most outsiders.

Stayed in Indiana for dental school71%

Went to an in-state public school71%

Seats at Indiana's schools filled by residents71%

Inbound

Who else comes here

Indiana's dental school enrolled 2,646 students; 71% were residents. Top out-of-state feeders:

Home schools

Dental schools in Indiana

Indiana UniversityPublic1,865 from IN

All 60 schools Indiana students attended

School	State	Type	Students	Share
Indiana University	IN	Public	1,865	71.1%
University of Louisville	KY	Public	158	6.0%
Tufts University	MA	Private	71	2.7%
Midwestern University - IL	IL	Private	69	2.6%
University of Michigan	MI	Public	41	1.6%
Marquette University	WI	Private	38	1.4%
University of Kentucky	KY	Public	30	1.1%
Ohio State University	OH	Public	22	0.8%
Boston University	MA	Private	20	0.8%
Midwestern University - AZ	AZ	Private	20	0.8%
University of Pennsylvania	PA	Private	20	0.8%
Case Western Reserve University	OH	Private	19	0.7%
New York University	NY	Private	17	0.6%
Howard University	DC	Private	14	0.5%
Meharry Medical College	TN	Private	13	0.5%
University of Detroit Mercy	MI	Private	12	0.5%
Columbia University	NY	Private	11	0.4%
University of Illinois Chicago	IL	Public	11	0.4%
University of Pittsburgh	PA	Public	10	0.4%
Creighton University	NE	Private	9	0.3%
LECOM College of Dental Medicine	FL	Private	9	0.3%
University of Maryland	MD	Public	9	0.3%
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health	AZ	Private	8	0.3%
Harvard University	MA	Private	8	0.3%
Nova Southeastern University	FL	Private	8	0.3%
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health	MO	Private	7	0.3%
Temple University	PA	Public	7	0.3%
University of Iowa	IA	Public	7	0.3%
University of North Carolina	NC	Public	7	0.3%
University of Tennessee	TN	Public	7	0.3%
University of Minnesota	MN	Public	6	0.2%
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC	CA	Private	4	0.2%
Oregon Health & Science University	OR	Public	4	0.2%
Roseman University of Health Sciences	UT	Private	4	0.2%
University of Alabama	AL	Public	4	0.2%
University of Colorado	CO	Public	4	0.2%
University of Connecticut	CT	Public	4	0.2%
University of Florida	FL	Public	4	0.2%
Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	Public	4	0.2%
Western University of Health Sciences	CA	Private	4	0.2%
Loma Linda University	CA	Private	3	0.1%
Medical University of South Carolina	SC	Public	3	0.1%
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine	NJ	Public	3	0.1%
University of Utah	UT	Public	3	0.1%
Augusta University	GA	Public	2	0.1%
Kansas City University	MO	Private	2	0.1%
Lincoln Memorial University	TN	Private	2	0.1%
Touro College of Dental Medicine	NY	Private	2	0.1%
University of New England	ME	Private	2	0.1%
University of the Pacific	CA	Private	2	0.1%
West Virginia University	WV	Public	2	0.1%
High Point University	NC	Private	1	0.0%
LSU Health Sciences Center	LA	Public	1	0.0%
Southern Illinois University	IL	Public	1	0.0%
Texas A&M University	TX	Public	1	0.0%
Texas Tech University	TX	Public	1	0.0%
UT Health San Antonio	TX	Public	1	0.0%
University of California, Los Angeles	CA	Public	1	0.0%
University of California, San Francisco	CA	Public	1	0.0%
University of Missouri, Kansas City	MO	Public	1	0.0%

Staying home, 2000–2025

Are more Indiana students staying in-state?

In the last five years, 70% of Indiana's first-year dental students stayed in-state, down from 85% in 2000–2004. Nationally, 57% stayed home in 2025, down from 66% in 2000.

Share of first-year students who stayed in-state

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Dentist workforce, 2001–2025

Dentists working in Indiana

3,209 dentists work in Indiana: 46.0 per 100,000 people, below the U.S. rate of 60.0. That's #46 of 51 for dentists per person. The number of dentists is up 12% since 2001.

3,209dentists, 2025

46.0per 100,000 people (U.S. 60.0)

#46of 51 in dentists per person

2,877dentists in 2001 (47.0 per 100K)

Dentists per 100,000 people

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Dentists working in dentistry, counted where they work. *The ADA advises caution with 2023–2025 figures. Source: ADA.

Dentist migration, 2019–2024

Are dentists moving to Indiana?

Indiana gained a net 24 dentists from other states from 2019 to 2024 (+0.9% of its 2019 dentists), #19 of 51. The state's overall population changed by +0.6% from domestic migration (2020–2025).

All dentists+0.9%+24 net · #19 of 51207 moved in, 183 moved out

Early career (under 10 yrs)+0.5%+4 net · #24 of 51143 moved in, 139 moved out

10+ years in practice+1.1%+20 net · #16 of 5164 moved in, 44 moved out

Early-career specialists+3.7%+4 net · #20 of 5118 moved in, 14 moved out

Net dentists Indiana gained from / lost to each state:+15 or more+5 to 14+1 to 4−1 to 4−5 to 14−15 or more

Came from

Illinois39
Kentucky34
North Carolina15
Ohio15
Florida9

Moved to

Illinois26
Kentucky20
Ohio14
California13
Texas12

Dentists active in both 2019 and 2024, so new graduates and retirees are not counted. Source: ADA.

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