A truly diverse student body — in background, nationality, interests and ambitions — is the foundation of the HBS experience. Indeed, these differences are critical to the HBS learning model, which thrives on the many perspectives and life experiences our students from all over the world bring to their classes. From academic assignments to casual conversations, the unique qualities of individual lives enrich the education of the entirecommunity.
MBA Class of 2016
We asked first-year MBA students to tell us one interesting fact about themselves. Think you know HBS? These guys surprised even us!
MBA Class of 2017
| ADMISSIONS | |
|---|---|
| TOTAL MBA ENROLLMENT | 937 |
| APPLICATIONS | 9,686 |
| % ADMITTED | 11% |
| YIELD | 91% |
Class Composition
Citizenship
| WOMEN | 389 | 42% |
| US ETHNIC MINORITIES* | 260 | 28% |
| INTERNATIONAL* | 318 | 34% |
| AVERAGE AGE | 27 | |
| COUNTRIES REPRESENTED DOMESTIC UNIVERSITIES INT'L UNIVERSITIES |
64 130 135 |
|
| GMAT - MIDDLE 80% | 700-760 | |
| MEDIAN GMAT AVERAGE GPA** |
730 3.66 |
| NORTH AMERICA | 665 | 71% |
| United States | 619 | 66% |
| ASIA | 126 | 14% |
| EUROPE | 84 | 9% |
| CENTRAL/SOUTH AMERICA | 29 | 3% |
| AFRICA | 14 | 1% |
| OCEANIA | 19 | 2% |
Educational Background
| STEM | 339 | 36% |
| ECONOMICS/BUSINESS | 421 | 45% |
| HUMANITIES/SOCIAL SCIENCES | 177 | 19% |
Pre-MBA Industry
| CONSULTING | 146 | 16% |
| CONSUMER PRODUCTS | 55 | 6% |
| ENERGY/EXTRACTIVE MINERALS | 56 | 6% |
| FINANCIAL SERVICES | 107 | 11% |
| GOV'T, EDUCATION, & NON-PROFIT | 79 | 8% |
| HEALTH CARE/BIOTECH | 67 | 7% |
| HIGH TECH/COMMUNICATIONS | 129 | 14% |
| INDUSTRIAL/HEAVY MANUFACTURING | 49 | 5% |
| MILITARY | 48 | 5% |
| OTHER SERVICES | 37 | 4% |
| VENTURE CAPITAL/PRIVATE EQUITY | 164 | 18% |
*Includes U.S. permanent residents
**Based on 696 students whose schools used a 4.0 grading scale
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