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Class Profile
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 entire community.
For historical information on the MBA class visit these additional statistics.
Class of 2010*
| Admissions |
| Total MBA Enrollment | 913 |
| Applications | 8,661 |
| % Admitted | 12% |
| Yield | 91% |
| Class Composition |
| Female | 38% |
| US Ethnic Minorities | 27% |
| International | 33% |
| Countries represented | 71 |
| Admits Within 3 Years of College Graduation** | 41% |
| Undergraduate institutions represented | 271 |
| Citizenship |
| North America | 71% |
| —United States | 66% |
| Asia/South Pacific | 12% |
| Europe | 11% |
| Central/South America | 4% |
| Africa | 1% |
| Oceania | 1% |
| Undergraduate Majors |
| Humanities/Social Sciences | 42% |
| Engineering/Natural Sciences | 32% |
| Business Administration | 22% |
| Other | 4% |
| Pre-MBA Industry |
| Consulting | 23% |
| Other Services | 11% |
| High Tech/Communications | 5% |
| Venture Capital/Private Equity | 13% |
| Manufacturing | 7% |
| Non-Profit | 9% |
| Investment Banking | 8% |
| Consumer Products | 6% |
| Healthcare/Biotech | 5% |
| Other Financial Services | 4% |
| Military | 3% |
| Investment Management | 3% |
| Other | 3% |
* These numbers are subject to change
** Includes class years 2005-2008
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