A Guide to the Tuck MBA Program in 2024

Many business schools talk about their “tight-knit community”, but Tuck really delivers. Between the small class size, the remote location, and Tuck’s focus on admitting “nice” students, you’ll make a number of very close friends during the program.

Nearly every MBA program we visited told us a variation on the story of “our community is so tight that students competing for the same job will help each other with interview prep. Can you believe it?”

But the strength of Tuck’s community is proven out by hard facts, like the ~70% alumni financial contribution rate, more than double that of most other top MBA programs. We’ve also heard cases of students attending multi-school recruiting events, and meeting some of their classmates there for the first time ever — a total impossibility at Tuck, where you can expect to literally know every other student. 

This is not just a “nice-to-have” feature, but a real career advantage. Alumni are more likely to take your call and provide you with genuine help, whether on a job search or another request.

Tuck’s location and small student community also offer the chance to form closer connections with professors, who have no teaching commitments related to part-time, executive or Ph.D. students, and can focus fully on full-time MBA students. It is not uncommon to have dinner at your professor’s house.

Despite the remote location, Tuck’s many career treks to NYC, the SF Bay Area, and other locations, in combination with the TuckGO program of international experiences, ensures that you’ll never be limited by the location.

For fast facts on getting into the Tuck MBA program see, Your Chances at Tuck: Acceptance Rate & Other Factors.

Class Size	296
Acceptance Rate	Does not disclose
GMAT Average	727
GPA Average	3.6
Average Age	Does not disclose
Avg. Years Work Experience	5.7
Diversity Women	44%
Diversity Intl.	30%
Pre-MBA Industries	Consulting: 25% Financial Services: 23% Technology: 13% Nonprofit/Government: 10% Health Care/Pharma/Biotech: 9% Consumer Goods/Retail: 5% Media/Entertainment: 3% Other: 3% Energy: 2% Manufacturing: 2%
Undergraduate Majors	Arts/Humanities/Social sciences: 45% Science/Technology/Engineering/Math: 26% Business: 26%

The data above is from 2024 and represents the Dartmouth Tuck class of 2026.
See the full report: Dartmouth Tuck MBA Class Profile

Watch Admissions Director Luke Peña describe Tuck’s ideal student: Tuck’s MBA Admissions Criteria

Student Experiences

The Tuck Experience, as told by Admissions Director Luke Peña: Tuck MBA Student Experience

Dartmouth Tuck MBA Employment Report & Careers

Salary Average	Does not disclose
Offers Upon Graduation	Does not disclose
Offers At 3 Mos.	96%
Pre-MBA Industries	Financial Services: 22% Consulting: 17% Nonprofit, Government: 16% Technology: 15% Other: 8% Consumer Goods, Retail: 7% Health Care, Pharma, Biotech: 6% Energy: 3% Manufacturing: 3% Media, Entertainment: 2%
Post-MBA Locations	United States: 95% Mid-Atlantic: 5% Midwest: 10% Northeast: 53% South: 6% Southwest: 8% West: 14% Non-US: 5%
Post-MBA Companies	Top Hiring Companies
Career Development Resources	Tuck Career Services

The data above is from 2023 and represents the career statistics for the Dartmouth Tuck class of 2023.
See the full report: Dartmouth Tuck MBA Employment Report

Dartmouth Tuck MBA Academic Programs 

MBA Curriculum

The Tuck MBA curriculum is spread out over eight terms in the two years of the program. This means that before beginning their summer internship, students will have a large number of courses under their belt. In addition, there are a number of activities scheduled before the start of each fall term. Tuck’s core curriculum includes foundational courses in topics such as analytics, marketing, and operations management. Throughout the first year of the program, students take 13 core courses distributed over the fall, winter, and spring terms. Students also complete a project in the spring term of their first year. Tuck’s elective curriculum consists of over 100 courses that cover topics such as accounting, finance, health care and ethics and social responsibility. Some courses within these topics include Managerial Accounting, Investments, Health Economics, Business of Health Care, Business and Climate Change, and Ethical Decision-Making. At Tuck, it is also common for students to complete an independent study supervised by two faculty members in their second year. 

See the full offering of courses: Dartmouth Tuck MBA Course Catalog

Majors

Tuck does not offer official majors as part of its academic program. However, you may select electives that match your interests, and develop a deeper understanding of a particular topic by completing several electives in that area. 

Experiential Learning Programs

The academic curriculum at Tuck places a strong emphasis on experiential learning. For instance, as part of the required first-year project, students must address real-world challenges faced by clients. Moreover, through the Center for Private Equity and Entrepreneurship and the Center for Business and Society, students can practically apply the theoretical knowledge gained in the classroom.

Research Centers

There are six research centers within the Tuck School of Business: the Center for Business, Government and Society, the Center for Digital Strategies, the Center for Entrepreneurship, the Center for Private Equity and Venture Capital, the Center for Health Care, and the Revers Center for Energy. Each of these centers provide students with a wide range of opportunities, events, and services.

MBA International Study Programs

The Tuck MBA offers its students the option to spend a term abroad at one of their 23 partner institutions. Additionally, you can choose to participate in the OnSite Global Consulting course where they provide consulting services to clients outside the United States. You may also opt to go on a faculty-led trek through the Global Insight Expeditions program. 

Video Resources on Dartmouth Tuck Academics

Dartmouth Tuck MBA Application

The latest application requirements set by the Tuck MBA admissions office are described below.

Essays

Here are the prompts for Tuck’s most recent (2024-2025) application:

Video Resources on Dartmouth Tuck Admissions

Dartmouth Tuck MBA Admissions Interviews

The Tuck MBA interview is typically 30-45 minutes and is usually conducted by Tuck Admissions Associates (TAAs)–trained second-year students who, following the interview, make recommendations on your candidacy to the admissions committee. Tuck interviewers are looking for you to demonstrate the school’s four criteria: smart, accomplished, aware, and nice.

Dartmouth Tuck Useful Links

Admissions Info	MBA Program Home Page Admissions Home Page Application Materials
How to Apply	Request Information Start an Application
Meet Tuck Business School	See Our Campus Admissions Events – Upcoming Connect with a Student
Do Your Research	Life at Tuck – Blog Student Stories Alumni Stories Tuck News Faculty Directory

What Makes Dartmouth Tuck Unique?

• Tuck’s Research Centers: Tuck’s centers serve as co-curricular hubs of research, teaching, and practical application. It includes – Center for Business, Government and society, Centre for Digital Strategies, Center for Private Equity and Venture Capital, Center for Health Care and Revers Center for Energy.
• First Year Project: An experiential, team-based capstone project that affords great flexibility in the size and scope of the project, including entrepreneurial and global options. 
• TuckGO: The TuckGO program is a required global immersion experience that offers a menu of options including project-based work, topic-based expeditions, and terms abroad. 
• The Hanover/Upper Valley Location: “…tradition of a New England town with the resources of an Ivy League school.”

*All data retrieved from the Dartmouth Tuck MBA Program webpages, unless otherwise stated.

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