the "how much each school's deposit is" thread

[Stephie3]

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hey guys...i thought we should start a thread listing how much each school's deposit is, so we can to be prepared (to maybe get an extra job or two 😉). i looked on a couple of schools' websites, and they don't have them listed. so if anyone wants to post what they know...

 

[DiNoZeRo2o9]

Most initial deposits range from 500-1500, then they require another one around May which is another 500-1500, both non-refundable. Then a last deposit is needed sometime in the summer to secure your spot usually which is about 1000 but that one is refundable I believe. All go towards your tuition. I also heard some schools require you to put money down for your "dental kit" as well which ranges from 500-1500.

 

[jujubug]

BU - $3000

USC - $3000 (accepted early then first $500, $500, $1000, $1000)
- the info is in the info packet they sent after the interview


Columbia - $3000 (first $2000, then $1000)


anyone knows..NYU?

 

[Bruinlove]

Source: ADEA official guide to dental schools.

School: First deposit/second deposit (non-resident)

Alabama: 200
ASDOH: 1000/1000
Baylor: 200
Boston: 3000
Buffalo: 350
Case: 1000
Columbia: 2000/1000
Colorado: 200
Creighton: 500/300
Detroit-Mercy: 1500
Harvard: No 👍
Houston: 30
Howard: 700
Iowa:500
Indiana: 1000
Kentucky:250 (1000)
Loma Linda: 1000
Louisville: 250 (1000)
LSU: 200
Marquette: 1000
Midwestern: 1000
Meharry:Yes, but not reported.
Maryland: 500/500
MCG: 100
Michigan: 1500
Minnesota: 1000
Mississippi: 100
MUSC: 359 😕
Nebraska: 200
Nova: 1000/1000
NYU: 1500/1000
OHSU:500
Ohio State: 200/500
San Antonio: No 👍
Stony Brook: 350
SIU: 80
Temple: 750/750
Tennessee: 200
Tufts: 1500/500
UConn: 400
UCSF: 1000
UCLA: 1000
UF: 200
UIC: 300 (1500)
UMDNJ: 1000/1000
UMKC: 200
UNC: 500
UNLV: 500/500
UOklahoma: 500
Pacific: 1000/2000
Penn: 500/500
Pittsburgh: 750/750
USC: 500/1000/1500
UW: 100
VCU: 500/300
WVU: 200 (400)
Western: 1000/1000

 

[Stephie3]

what year are those from? because i thought temple was like $500...

 

[Bruinlove]

what year are those from? because i thought temple was like $500...

They are from 2008 edition, the most recently published version.

 

[bjhath]

Thanks Bruinlove. You Rock! 👍

 

[DMDreaming]

Minnesota was $1000 last year.

 

[151AND8TH]

what are the DUE dates? or how long do you have till your spot is gone?

 

[219122]

For the first round (accepted on dec 1) you have 45 days from the day the offer was made to make the deposit to keep your spot. After that the time goes down (to 30 days I believe, then 14 days as you get later in the cycle)

 

[DRHOYA]

Thanks Bruin!.

Also, anyone know if its true about May 1rst? Where if you have are holding multiple deposits and trying to decide.....May 1rst the schools can see where you are holding?

 

[219122]

May 15th i think, not May 1st

 

[dds2013]

May 15th i think, not May 1st

Maybe they are changing it then, because i could have swore that a friend of mine told me it is May 1st, and not May 15.

Can anyone confirm which date it is?

 

[DiNoZeRo2o9]

I think it is May 1st....last year was May 1st and I remember May 1st being mentioned a few times at my interviews.

 

[klutzy1987]

Thanks Bruin, these stats are very helpful.

 

[eldirty]

great post ... thanks for the info bruin

 

[supraman]

wow BU 3000!

 

[Bruinlove]

wow BU 3000!

Yeah, it must be a good news for those expecting an interview invitation from the school in the second half of cycle. (after Jan. 15th)

 

[bcdds09]

great info. bump for usefulness.

 

[DDSguyLA]

Im surprised that USC's is not like $25,000.

 

[needa20]

thanks for the great post 🙂

 

[bcdds09]

Im surprised that USC's is not like $25,000.

haha.

DDSguyLA, which day do you have your UCSF interview?

 

[DMDreaming]

Keep in mind most dental schools apply the deposit money toward the first semester tuition/fees so unless you accept offers from more than one school the money is really a down payment.

 

[Hysteria24]

Im surprised that USC's is not like $25,000.

They don't ask for that until the first semester. That was a fun bill to pay!

 

[BioMaxDDS]

They don't ask for that until the first semester. That was a fun bill to pay!

oh ya, it was just as fun for you as it was for me😀

 

[hoss19]

bump, thought this might come in handy for some folks when deciding!

 

[HoosierPredent]

Indiana's deposit is $1000, not $500.

 

[AlwaysImproving]

Source: ADEA official guide to dental schools.

School: First deposit/second deposit (non-resident)

Alabama: 200
ASDOH: 1000/1000
Baylor: 200
Boston: 3000
Buffalo: 350
Case: 1000
Columbia: 2000/1000
Colorado: 200
Creighton: 500/300
Detroit-Mercy: 1500
Harvard: No 👍
Houston: 30
Howard: 700
Iowa:500
Indiana: 1000
Kentucky:250 (1000)
Loma Linda: 1000
Louisville: 250 (1000)
LSU: 200
Marquette: 1000
Midwestern: 1000
Meharry:Yes, but not reported.
Maryland: 500/500
MCG: 100
Michigan: 1500
Minnesota: 1000
Mississippi: 100
MUSC: 359 😕
Nebraska: 200
Nova: 1000/1000
NYU: 1500/1000
OHSU:500
Ohio State: 200/500
San Antonio: No 👍
Stony Brook: 350
SIU: 80
Temple: 750/750
Tennessee: 200
Tufts: 1500/500
UConn: 400
UCSF: 1000
UCLA: 1000
UF: 200
UIC: 300 (1500)
UMDNJ: 1000/1000
UMKC: 200
UNC: 500
UNLV: 500/500
UOklahoma: 500
Pacific: 1000/2000
Penn: 500/500
Pittsburgh: 750/750
USC: 500/1000/1500
UW: 100
VCU: 500/300
WVU: 200 (400)
Western: 1000/1000

Wow, some schools' deposits are a lot of money 😱