Dartmouth Tuck MBA: acceptance rate, tuition, GMAT and salary (2026)
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, Dartmouth College · Hanover, New Hampshire · Data checked Nov 4, 2026 · Sources
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire ranks #11 in our composite of the four major MBA rankings. The Class of 2028 full-time class has 282 students, with a average GMAT of 682 on the Focus Edition scale. Tuition is $87,536 per year (2026-27 tuition for the entering Class of 2028 (Tuck anticipates a 3-5% increase for 2027-28)), within a published annual budget of $135,331. Graduates in the Class of 2025 employment report earned a median base salary of $175,000, and 87% had offers within three months of graduation.
- Class of 2028 has 282 students; 29% foreign nationals, 39% international including dual citizens and permanent residents
- Class of 2025: 292 graduates, 268 seeking employment; salary data from 89% of accepted job seekers
- Class of 2025 base salary range $65,955 to $284,000
Admissions and class profile
| Class year | Class of 2028 |
|---|---|
| Applications | — |
| Class size | 282 |
| Acceptance rate | — |
| Median GMAT | — |
| Average GMAT | 682 (Focus) |
| GMAT middle 80% | 635–735 |
| GRE (verbal / quant) | 161 / 161 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.50 |
| Work experience | 6.0 years |
| Average age | — |
| Women | 46% |
| International students | 39% |
GMAT figures are on the Focus Edition scale (205–805), which is not directly comparable with classic 200–800 scores.
Tuition and cost of attendance
| Tuition per year | $87,536 |
|---|---|
| Basis | 2026-27 tuition for the entering Class of 2028 (Tuck anticipates a 3-5% increase for 2027-28) |
| Published cost of attendance per year | $135,331 |
| Program length | — |
| Formats offered | full-time |
Model the ROI with these numbers
See the guides on what an MBA really costs and scholarships and fellowships.
Employment outcomes
| Employment report | Class of 2025 |
|---|---|
| Median base salary | $175,000 |
| Mean base salary | — |
| Median signing bonus | $30,000 |
| With offers 3 months after graduation | 87% |
Where graduates go
| Industry | Share of class |
|---|---|
| Consulting | 41% |
| Financial Services | 27% |
| Technology | 13% |
| Health Care, Pharma, Biotech | 7% |
Frequently listed employers: Amazon, Bain & Co, Bank of America, Boston Consulting Group, Citi, Goldman Sachs, Google, McKinsey & Co, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley.
Application deadlines
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Round 2 | Jan 5, 2027 |
| Round 3 | Mar 24, 2027 |
Dates are for the application cycle currently open and are checked against the school's page on the date shown above. Confirm on the school's site before relying on them. See the application timeline guide for how the rounds differ.
Where Dartmouth Tuck ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Composite (this site) | Average of the four lists below | #11 |
| U.S. News | 2026 Best Business Schools (Full-Time MBA) | #9 |
| Financial Times | Global MBA Ranking 2026 | #26 |
| Bloomberg Businessweek | Best Business Schools 2025-26 (US) | #6 |
| QS | QS Global MBA Rankings 2027 | — |
Positions are cited from each publisher's latest edition; see the methodology. A dash means the school was not listed in that edition.
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Dartmouth Tuck?
Dartmouth Tuck does not publish an admit count, so an exact acceptance rate is not available. Use the class size and test-score range on this page to judge selectivity.
What GMAT score do you need for Dartmouth Tuck?
The average GMAT for the Class of 2028 class was 682 on the GMAT Focus Edition scale, with the middle 80% of the class between 635 and 735. There is no published minimum, and the school accepts the GRE as well.
How much does the Dartmouth Tuck MBA cost?
Tuition is $87,536 per year (2026-27 tuition for the entering Class of 2028 (Tuck anticipates a 3-5% increase for 2027-28)), and the school's full annual cost-of-attendance budget, including fees and living expenses, is about $135,331. Over a two-year program, budget for two years of these costs plus the salary you give up.
What is the average salary after a Dartmouth Tuck MBA?
The Class of 2025 employment report shows a median base salary of $175,000 plus a median signing bonus of $30,000, with 87% of job seekers holding offers three months after graduation.
Sources
Official pages from Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth; each figure above was read from the page listed on the date shown.
- https://tuck.dartmouth.edu/admissions/class-profile (accessed Nov 4, 2026)
- https://tuck.dartmouth.edu/admissions/finance-your-degree/cost-attendance (accessed Nov 4, 2026)
- https://tuck.dartmouth.edu/news/articles/tuck-looks-ahead-to-the-class-of-2029-launches-2026-2027-mba-application (accessed Nov 4, 2026)
- https://tuck.dartmouth.edu/mba/career-services/employment-statistics (accessed Nov 4, 2026)
- https://tuck.dartmouth.edu/
Data notes: The class profile page does not label the GMAT edition; gmat_is_focus_edition is true as an inference (average 682, range 635-735, section scores of about 85 fit the Focus 205-805 scale, and the page lists a Data Insights section). Median GMAT, applications, acceptance rate, and age are not published on the page. Total cost of attendance 135,331 is the on-campus budget for the 2026-27 Class of 2028 per the cost page. Tuck's industry list overlaps (the page lists Financial Services 27% and Investment Banking 13% as separate lines, with IB likely a subset); the four top-level categories used here are consulting 41, financial services 27, technology 13, health care/pharma/biotech 7. employed_3mo_pct (87%) is ACCEPTED offers by 3 months among those seeking (88% for international students). Mean base salary not reported. Top employers are the page's unranked 'select full-time employers' list, trimmed to 10. founded and program_length_months not verified, left null.