UVA Darden MBA: acceptance rate, tuition, GMAT and salary (2026)
Darden School of Business, University of Virginia · Charlottesville, Virginia · Data checked Nov 3, 2026 · Sources
Darden School of Business at University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia ranks #10 in our composite of the four major MBA rankings. The Class of 2027 full-time class has 361 students, with a median GMAT of 730. Tuition is $88,000 per year (2026-27 first-year tuition & fees, non-Virginia domicile (Virginia $83,000; international $88,240)), within a published annual budget of $123,196. Graduates in the Class of 2025 employment report earned a median base salary of $175,000, and 90% had offers within three months of graduation.
- Class of 2027 is 35% women and 30% international
- Six application deadlines for Class of 2029 including three Round 3 dates
Admissions and class profile
| Class year | Class of 2027 |
|---|---|
| Applications | — |
| Class size | 361 |
| Acceptance rate | — |
| Median GMAT | 730 |
| Average GMAT | 725 |
| GMAT middle 80% | 690–750 |
| GRE (verbal / quant) | — |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.54 |
| Work experience | 5.7 years |
| Average age | — |
| Women | 35% |
| International students | 30% |
Tuition and cost of attendance
| Tuition per year | $88,000 |
|---|---|
| Basis | 2026-27 first-year tuition & fees, non-Virginia domicile (Virginia $83,000; international $88,240) |
| Published cost of attendance per year | $123,196 |
| Program length | — |
| Formats offered | full-time |
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Employment outcomes
| Employment report | Class of 2025 |
|---|---|
| Median base salary | $175,000 |
| Mean base salary | $162,578 |
| Median signing bonus | $30,000 |
| With offers 3 months after graduation | 90% |
Where graduates go
| Industry | Share of class |
|---|---|
| Consulting | 37% |
| Financial Services | 26% |
| Technology | 16% |
Frequently listed employers: Amazon, Barclays, Boston Consulting Group, J.P. Morgan Chase, McKinsey & Company, PwC/Strategy&, American Express, Accenture, Emerson, Bain & Company.
Application deadlines
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early Action | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Round 1 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Round 2 | Jan 7, 2027 |
| Round 3 (March) | Mar 1, 2027 |
| Round 3 (April) | Apr 1, 2027 |
| Round 3 (May) | May 1, 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 UVA Darden ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Composite (this site) | Average of the four lists below | #10 |
| U.S. News | 2026 Best Business Schools (Full-Time MBA) | #11 |
| Financial Times | Global MBA Ranking 2026 | #19 |
| Bloomberg Businessweek | Best Business Schools 2025-26 (US) | #10 |
| 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at UVA Darden?
UVA Darden 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 UVA Darden?
The median GMAT for the Class of 2027 class was 730, with the middle 80% of the class between 690 and 750. There is no published minimum, and the school accepts the GRE as well.
How much does the UVA Darden MBA cost?
Tuition is $88,000 per year (2026-27 first-year tuition & fees, non-Virginia domicile (Virginia $83,000; international $88,240)), and the school's full annual cost-of-attendance budget, including fees and living expenses, is about $123,196. 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 UVA Darden MBA?
The Class of 2025 employment report shows a median base salary of $175,000 plus a median signing bonus of $30,000, with 90% of job seekers holding offers three months after graduation.
Sources
Official pages from Darden School of Business; each figure above was read from the page listed on the date shown.
- https://www.darden.virginia.edu/programs/blog/introducing-uva-dardens-full-time-mba-class-of-2027-class-profile (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.darden.virginia.edu/sites/default/files/2025-11/UVA%20Darden%20Class%20of%202025%20FT%20Employment%20Outcome%20Data_web.pdf (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.darden.virginia.edu/mba/career-support/employment-data (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.darden.virginia.edu/mba/tuition-financial-aid/cost-of-attendance (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.darden.virginia.edu/mba/admissions/apply/deadlines (accessed Nov 3, 2026)
- https://www.darden.virginia.edu/
Data notes: Class of 2027 (entered 2025) profile is the latest fetched; the official class-profile page itself loaded no figures, so figures come from the Darden blog post (as of Aug 2025). GMAT shown is previous (10th Ed.) edition: avg 725, median 730, low 690, high 750 (full range, not middle 80%). GMAT Focus: avg 671, median 665, range 626-715. GRE combined avg 322 (no verbal/quant split) so null. Applications, acceptance rate and age not published, null. Employment: offers by 3 months = 79.5% by graduation + 10.7% after (260+35 of 327 seekers) = 90.2%; acceptances by 3 months 89.3%. Tuition is non-Virginia 'tuition & fees' figure; choice of domicile category is mine. Top employers are the page's list for Class of 2025, unordered as presented. founded, program_length_months not fetched so null.