Tuck School of Business FAQ
Answers to common questions about Tuck admissions, test scores, deadlines, costs, and outcomes.
Admissions
Does Tuck publish an acceptance rate?
No. Tuck's class profile reports enrollment, test scores, GPA, and demographics but not an acceptance rate.
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.
What GPA do I need for Tuck?
The average GPA for the Class of 2027 was 3.6, with a range of 2.8 to 4.0 among students from U.S. schools on a 4.0 scale.
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.
Program
How long is the Tuck MBA program?
The Tuck MBA is a two-year, full-time residential program in Hanover, New Hampshire.
What is the class size at Tuck?
The Class of 2027 enrolled 304 students.
How international is the Tuck MBA?
In the Class of 2027, 34% of students are international (including dual citizens and permanent residents) and 22% are foreign nationals.
What percentage of the Tuck class are women?
44% of the Class of 2027 are women.
Career
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.
What are the top industries for Tuck graduates?
For the Class of 2025: consulting (41%), financial services (27%), and technology (13%).
Financial
How much is tuition at Tuck?
Tuition is $87,536 for the 2026-27 academic year.
What is the total cost of attendance at Tuck?
Tuck's 2026-27 first-year budget is $135,331 on campus or $140,462 off campus, including health insurance.
What is the application fee for Tuck?
The application fee is $250. Tuck waives it automatically for several groups, including U.S. military members and veterans and first-generation college graduates.
Application
What essays are required for the Tuck application?
Three required essays of up to 2,000 characters each, plus a reapplicant essay for reapplicants and one optional essay. See the Tuck essays page for the verbatim prompts.
How many recommendation letters does Tuck require?
Two Letters of Reference. Reapplicants from the most recent prior year submit one new letter.
Does Tuck require the TOEFL or IELTS?
Non-native English speakers submit a DET, IELTS, PTE, or TOEFL score unless their bachelor's degree is from an institution where English is the sole language of instruction.
Does Tuck accept test waivers?
Tuck may grant a GMAT/GRE test waiver on request to applicants with at least two years of post-graduate work experience who are native English speakers or hold a bachelor's degree from an English-only institution. Request deadlines: August 12, 2026 (Round 1/Consortium 1), November 9, 2026 (Round 2/Consortium 2), March 5, 2027 (Round 3).
School
Where is Tuck located?
Tuck is in Hanover, New Hampshire, and is one of three professional schools of Dartmouth College.
What undergraduate backgrounds do Tuck students have?
In the Class of 2027: arts, humanities, and social sciences (48%), business (25%), and science, technology, engineering, and math (22%).
How is Tuck ranked?
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.