Duke Fuqua MBA: acceptance rate, tuition, GMAT and salary (2026)
Fuqua School of Business, Duke University · Durham, North Carolina · Data checked Nov 3, 2026 · Sources
Fuqua School of Business at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina ranks #12 in our composite of the four major MBA rankings. The Class of 2028 full-time class has 359 students. Tuition is $83,700 per year (2026-27 Daytime MBA tuition (Class of 2028), 9-month period; includes $4,000 deposit credited to fall), within a published annual budget of $118,974. Graduates in the Class of 2025 employment report earned a median base salary of $160,000, and 82% had offers within three months of graduation.
- 82.2% of job seekers had offers within 3 months; 85.1% reported a signing bonus
- Class of 2028 profile shows 38% international citizens
Admissions and class profile
| Class year | Class of 2028 |
|---|---|
| Applications | — |
| Class size | 359 |
| Acceptance rate | — |
| Median GMAT | — |
| Average GMAT | — |
| GMAT middle 80% | 605–715 |
| GRE (verbal / quant) | — |
| Undergraduate GPA | — |
| Work experience | 6.0 years |
| Average age | 29 |
| Women | 44% |
| International students | 38% |
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 | $83,700 |
|---|---|
| Basis | 2026-27 Daytime MBA tuition (Class of 2028), 9-month period; includes $4,000 deposit credited to fall |
| Published cost of attendance per year | $118,974 |
| 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 | $160,000 |
| Mean base salary | — |
| Median signing bonus | $30,000 |
| With offers 3 months after graduation | 82% |
Where graduates go
| Industry | Share of class |
|---|---|
| Consulting | 34% |
| Financial Services | 21% |
| Technology | 16% |
Frequently listed employers: Amazon, Bain & Company, BCG, McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte Consulting, Meta (Facebook), Microsoft Corporation.
Application deadlines
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early Action | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Round 1 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Round 2 | Jan 5, 2027 |
| Round 3 | Mar 25, 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 Duke Fuqua ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Composite (this site) | Average of the four lists below | #12 |
| U.S. News | 2026 Best Business Schools (Full-Time MBA) | #14 |
| Financial Times | Global MBA Ranking 2026 | #16 |
| Bloomberg Businessweek | Best Business Schools 2025-26 (US) | #13 |
| 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.
Other top MBA programs in North Carolina
- Kenan-Flagler Business School (#21 composite)
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Duke Fuqua?
Duke Fuqua 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 Duke Fuqua?
Duke Fuqua does not publish a GMAT median for its latest class. The school accepts both the GMAT and the GRE; see the class profile linked below for the ranges it does report.
How much does the Duke Fuqua MBA cost?
Tuition is $83,700 per year (2026-27 Daytime MBA tuition (Class of 2028), 9-month period; includes $4,000 deposit credited to fall), and the school's full annual cost-of-attendance budget, including fees and living expenses, is about $118,974. 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 Duke Fuqua MBA?
The Class of 2025 employment report shows a median base salary of $160,000 plus a median signing bonus of $30,000, with 82% of job seekers holding offers three months after graduation.
Sources
Official pages from Fuqua School of Business; each figure above was read from the page listed on the date shown.
- https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/programs/daytime-mba/class-profile (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/sites/default/files/media/programs/daytime/duke-mba-employment-2025.pdf (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/programs/daytime-mba/tuition-costs (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/llms.txt (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/programs/daytime-mba/application-instructions (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/
Data notes: Class profile page gives only the middle-80% GMAT Focus range (605-715) for Class of 2028; no avg/median GMAT, GRE, GPA, applications or acceptance rate, so null. Middle-80% ranges for GRE (307-330) and GPA (3.15-3.90) not storable in schema. Employment: report PDF says 82.2% offers by 3 months among those pursuing jobs (accepts 79%); median base $160,000 excludes bonuses; mean not reported. Industry pct are share of full-time accepts. Top employers: report lists employers with 3+ hires alphabetically with no counts; the 8 listed are a selection from that list, not a ranking. Deadlines: Early Action and Round 2 confirmed on application-instructions page; Round 1 (Sep 30) and Round 3 (Mar 25) come from the school's llms.txt summary only (application page did not list them). Fuqua's page does not list Round 1/3. founded, program_length_months not fetched so null.