The Fuqua MBA – Duke University

The Fuqua School of Business, founded in 1970, belongs to the prestigious Duke University. The program is large, with 800 students, and its flagship program is the MBA in Health Sector Management.

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Average Age

Class size

Acceptance Rate

Average GMAT

Average GPA

FT Ranking

Percent of Hires in Each Industry:

  • Consulting 42.7%
  • Technology 16.6%
  • Financial 20.8%

Median Starting Salary per industry:

  • Consulting – $190K
  • Financial – $175K
  • Technology – $153K
  • Consumer – $126K
  • Health Care – $135K
  • Manufacturing – $135K
  • Energy – $153K
  • Retail – $125K
  • Transportation – $113K

  • Fuqua has two leading motifs:
    • Team Fuqua – this is the slogan of the school and its mission – show in the application that you were and still are a part of a team and a leader of a team.
    • Leaders of Consequence – show how as a leader you look at the bigger picture and understand the consequences of you actions on classmates / business/ society etc.
  • Want to see students who will be both collaborators and leaders. Believes that the two are not contradictory but rather complementary.
  • Curriculum has strong quantitative focus so adcom looks carefully at indicators of quantitative ability.
  • On essays – make sure to directly answer the question asked – the admissions director advises to write essays in such a way that one could tell the question simply by reading the answer.
  • Accepts a relatively high number of people from military backgrounds.

These traits make you more likely to get accepted into Duke’s MBA program:

Trait

Importance
(4 is highest, 1 is lowest)
Leader/Manager 4
Team Player/Relationship Builder 4.5
Smart 3
Initiates 2
International/Cultural 2.5
Creative 1
Presentation Skills 1
Persuasion Skills 1
Community/Society 3
Risk Taker 1
Business Skills 1
Source of career plan/prog choice 2
Promotions 2
Credible Names 1
Story is unique 1
Learn more about the meaning of these traits and how they are reflected in your application.

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What else should I know about Duke Fuqua's MBA program?

Duke Fuqua's MBA program is strong in marketing, finance, and general management, offering flexibility in elective courses. Students are highly involved in campus life, with a relatively older and international student body, emphasizing teamwork, leadership, and quantitative skills. The program also offers an accelerated MBA for MiM grads and benefits from a tight-knit community in Durham, North Carolina. Notable alumni include John Allison, Thomas Finke, Frank A. Riddick, and Timothy Cook.

  • Somewhat older students- average age at entry is 29 (avg. 5 yrs work experience).
  • Collaborative culture.
  • High percentage of international students for U.S. business school, mainly from Asia.

  • Academic year organized around six-week terms rather than quarters or semesters – can take more courses.
  • Offer ‘Cross Continent MBA’, an EMBA program which is a combination of distance learning and short immersions in London, Dubai, New Delhi, St. Petersburg, Shanghai and Durham. During distance learning segments student can continue to work normally.

  • Academic year organized around six-week terms rather than quarters or semesters – can take more courses.
  • Offer ‘Cross Continent MBA’, an EMBA program which is a combination of distance learning and short immersions in London, Dubai, New Delhi, St. Petersburg, Shanghai and Durham. During distance learning segments student can continue to work normally.

  • Couples – school has strong support network for partners and spouses.
  • Must enjoy working in team. Fuqua is not a place for individualists.
  • Someone interested in studying in a region with a relatively low cost of living, small town community feeling.

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