282 students matriculated as part of the Dartmouth Tuck School of Business MBA Class of 2028 and we share their class profile stats below.
“A strong Tuck class is never defined by any single metric. What excites us about the class of 2028 is the combination of achievement, leadership potential, and a genuine willingness to learn from one another,” says Lawrence Mur’ray, executive director of admissions and financial aid, in the school’s press release. “That mix creates an exceptional environment for growth.”
Class Demographics
The Dartmouth Tuck MBA Class of 2028 comprises a dynamic and diverse community, with 46% of the class being women–a two percent increase over last year. Of U.S. students and permanent residents (199 students), 31 percent are students of color, which includes American Indians, African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic/Latinx, and Native Hawaiians, and 13 percent are underrepresented students of color. Out of the full class, 22 percent are students of color. Thirty-nine percent of the class are international students, representing 41 countries by citizenship and 39 by professional experience. This represents a five percent jump in international representation compared to the Class of 2026. LGBTQ+ identifying students make up 11 percent of the class, and 13 percent are first-generation college students. Tuck made gains across representation compared to last year, with the exception of maintaining the percentage of first-gen students.
| Women | 46% |
| Countries Represented (by citizenship) | 41 |
| International Students | 39% |
| Students of Color (U.S. students & permanent res) | 31% |
Academic and Professional Background
The average undergraduate GPA for the Tuck MBA Class of 2028 landed at 3.5. The new class hails from 175 different institutions, representing 82 unique undergraduate majors. Among them, 50 percent had studied the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Twenty-five percent had pursued STEM majors while another 25 percent of students come from business backgrounds. Sixteen percent of the incoming MBAs already hold an advanced degree.
| Average Undergraduate GPA | 3.5 |
| Percent majoring in arts, humanities, social sciences | 50% |
| Percent majoring in science, technology, engineering, and math | 25% |
| Percent majoring in business | 25% |
The average GMAT (Focus) score came in at 682, a bump from last year’s average score of 671. Twenty-seven percent submitted GMAT (Focus) scores and seven percent had submitted scores from the 10th edition GMAT.
For the 59 percent of candidates submitting GRE scores, both the Verbal average and the Quant average landed at 161.
| Average GMAT (Focus) Score | 682 |
| GMAT Middle 80% Range | 635-735 |
| GRE Verbal Average | 161 |
| GRE Quant Average | 161 |
| Percent Submitting GRE Scores | 59% |
Students bring an average six years of professional experience with them through 232 unique employers. Financial services was the most common pre-MBA industry at 21 percent. Consulting and non-profit/government each make up 18 percent of the class. Ten percent hail from the technology sector. Another seven percent have pre-MBA work experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or the biotech industries.
