At A Glance

Located in beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia, Darden is known for using the case method to teach all of its courses. With a broad focus on general management and small class size, Darden is seeking MBAs who can actively debate and take positions on real world issues. Notable alumni include John D. Shafer, Jr., former CEO of Dunkin’ Donuts; Ned Hooper, former chief strategy officer and senior vice president of Cisco Systems Inc.; and Mark Sanford, the former governor of South Carolina.

Important Dates

Early Action

09/07/2023

Round 1

10/04/2023

Round 2

01/04/2024

Round 3

04/03/2024

Admissions

GMAT Mean

703

Acceptance Rate

26%

School Details

Location

Charlottesville, VA
United States

School Details

Students

348

Tuition

$75,200/yr

Admissionado Ranking

Very High (2nd Tier)

Roughly-speaking, a 2nd Tier pull finds you in the 2nd half of the Top 15, Top 20: very much in the game with the boys and girls, but whereas the first, exclusive looks may go to that top slice, this bracket is no joke, and puts you in an advantageous position compared to the vast majority of all other MBAs on planet Earth.

Employment Info

Admissionado Grade

A-

For all the fast-lane, super sexy, sought-after roles in say consulting, finance (buyside especially), the A+ and A schools tend to have earlier and perhaps better bites at the apple. While these positions are disproportionately popular among Top Tier MBAs, they are still a narrow slice of the broader game ('the business world') where an impressive MBA is dangerous. In this broader context, A- makes you about as dangerous as you need to be. While you might need to prove yourself just a tad more, alums from this class end up in by and large the same arenas as those from higher-ranked schools.

Mean Salary

$144,933

Employment Rate

97%