Tuck School of Business
Hanover, United States - Founded 1900
The Tuck School of Business is one of three professional schools of Dartmouth College. It was founded in 1900 in Hanover, New Hampshire, and runs a two-year residential MBA program. The Class of 2027 enrolled 304 students: 44% women, 34% international (including dual citizens and permanent residents), with a GMAT (10th edition) average of 727 and a GMAT Focus Edition average of 671. For the Class of 2025, the median base salary was $175,000 and the median signing bonus was $30,000; consulting (41%), financial services (27%), and technology (13%) were the largest industries. Tuck placed #26 worldwide in the Financial Times Global MBA ranking 2026, #6 among US schools in Bloomberg Businessweek Best B-Schools 2026-27, and #9 in U.S. News Best Business Schools 2026.
Class size
304
Avg GMAT
727
Median salary
$175,000
- #26 Financial Times Global MBA 2026
- #6 Bloomberg Businessweek Best B-Schools 2026-27 (US)
- #9 U.S. News Best Business Schools 2026
Class profile
Applications
-
Avg GPA
3.6
GMAT range
690-770
Intl students
34%
Women
44%
Avg work exp
5.7 yrs
Avg age
-
GRE accepted
Yes
Undergraduate majors
Pre-MBA industries
Employment
Median base salary
$175,000
Signing bonus
$30,000
Placement (3 mo)
87%
Offers at grad
-
Changed industry
-
Changed function
-
| Industry | % of class |
|---|---|
| Consulting | 41% |
| Financial Services | 27% |
| Technology | 13% |
| Health Care, Pharma, Biotech | 7% |
| Consumer Goods, Retail | 6% |
| Energy | 3% |
| Manufacturing | 2% |
Programs
| Type | Program | Duration | Format | Tuition | Class size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time MBA | Tuck MBA | 24 months | Full-time, on-campus (residential) | $87,536 (2026-27 academic year) | 304 |
| Joint degree | Joint and Dual Degrees | 24 months | Full-time | Varies by program | - |
Admissions
| Round | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | September 24, 2026, 5:00pm ET | December 10, 2026, 5:00pm ET |
| Round 2 | January 5, 2027, 5:00pm ET | March 18, 2027, 5:00pm ET |
| Round 3 | March 24, 2027, 5:00pm ET | April 29, 2027, 5:00pm ET |
Application fee
$250
Tuition
$87,536 (2026-27 academic year)
Total cost
$135,331 on-campus or $140,462 off-campus (2026-27 first-year budget, including health insurance)
Interview
Applicants who submit a complete application (including test scores and Letters of Reference) by 5:00pm ET on September 1, 2026 (Round 1 and Consortium 1) or December 1, 2026 (Round 2 and Consortium 2) are guaranteed an interview. All other interviews are by invitation. Most interviews are conducted by trained second-year students (Tuck Admissions Associates), last 30 to 45 minutes, and use only your resume. Tuck offers virtual and a limited number of on-campus interviews for 2026-2027.
English test
Required
Deferral
Tuck grants a limited number of one-year deferrals case by case for exceptional, unforeseen circumstances, on written request and with an additional non-refundable deposit.
FAQ
What GMAT score do I need for Tuck?
Tuck has no minimum score. Class of 2027: GMAT (10th edition, classic 200-800 scale) average 727, range 690-770; GMAT Focus Edition (205-805 scale) average 671, range 595-775; GRE Verbal average 162 and GRE Quant average 160. 54% of the class submitted GRE scores.
Does Tuck publish an acceptance rate?
No. Tuck's class profile reports enrollment, test scores, GPA, and demographics but not an acceptance rate.
Does Tuck guarantee interviews?
Applicants who submit a complete application (including test scores and Letters of Reference) by 5:00pm ET on September 1, 2026 (Round 1 and Consortium 1) or December 1, 2026 (Round 2 and Consortium 2) are guaranteed an interview. All other interviews are by invitation.
What is the median salary for Tuck graduates?
For the Class of 2025, the median base salary was $175,000 and the median signing bonus was $30,000. Within three months of graduation, 90% of job-seeking graduates had received an offer and 87% had accepted one.
Sources
- 1Tuck School of Business, Class profile
- 2Tuck School of Business, Admissions
- 3Tuck School of Business, Employment report (checked October 15, 2026)
Campus photo by Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.