1. Enrollees by Race and Ethnicity in U.S. Dental Schools, 2010 to 2016
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
American Indian or Alaska Native 12 17 4 10 16 7
Black or African American
267
258
278
268
256
304
308
Hispanic or Latino
356
403
427
467
500
542
557
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3 5
All URM Subtotal
639
681
713
748
775
863
882
Asian
1,139
1,176
1,178
1,325
1,367
1,470
White
2,887
2,930
3,055
3,034
3,166
3,154
3,136
Non-URM Subtotal
4,026
4,106
4,233
4,359
4,542
4,521
4,606
Two or More Races
121
150
164
174
176
185
199
Not Reported/Unknown
161
146
188
248
182
148
162
Nonresident Alien NA
228
240
217
226
251
All Enrollees
4,947
5,311
5,483
5,769
5,892
5,943
6,100
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