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Admissions

Class of 2023 Profile

Class of 2023 Profile

A Mosaic of Perspectives

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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 bring to their classes from all over the world. From academic assignments to casual conversations, the unique qualities of individual lives enrich the education of the entire community.

Our class profile changes each year based on who chooses to apply and enroll at HBS. We hope you will consider applying to HBS on your journey to make a difference in the world.

We follow the GME Admissions Reporting Standards developed and voted on by GMAC member schools in July 2020.

1010
MBA Class of 2023 Enrollment
9,773
Applications received in the 2020-2021 Academic Year
46
%
Women
37
%
International

US Race / Ethnicity

Federal Guidelines Reporting Multi-Dimensional Reporting
American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander 1 0.2% 10 2%
Asian American 155 24% 169 26%
Black / African American 80 12% 88 14%
Hispanic / Latino 73 11% 73 11%
White 301 47% 380 59%
Multi-Race 23 4% — —
Did not Report 8 1% 8 1%

The Department of the Interior via the Office of Civil Rights provides federal guidelines for maintaining, collecting, and presenting data on race and ethnicity. HBS is required to follow these standards which allow students to self-identify their ethnicity and race, with the option to select more than one race and/or ethnicity. The racial and ethnic categories listed here reflect those included in our application process, per federal guidelines. *US race / ethnicity enrollment shown as a percent of US citizens and permanent residents.

Federal Reporting Guidelines

The second column reflects our student demographic data as reported based on federal government guidelines. Per these guidelines, all students who identify as Hispanic / Latino and any other race are represented as Hispanic / Latino only. Students who identify with more than one race are represented as Multi-Race only. The column adds to 100% but may be slightly lower or higher due to rounding.

Multi-Dimensional Reporting

In the third column, we share students' full racial and ethnic identities to more inclusively reflect the racial / ethnic groups with which they identify. As such, in the second column, students with multi-racial / ethnic identities are represented in more than one row, meaning the column adds to more than 100%.

Examples

A student who identifies as White and Hispanic / Latino is represented only as Hispanic / Latino in column two, per federal guidelines, but is represented both as White and Hispanic / Latino in column three. A student who identifies as Asian American and Black / African American is represented as Multi-Race in column two and as both Asian American and Black / African American in column three.

Education

Undergraduate Majors
3.69
Average GPA
(Based on US Schools that use a 4.0 grading system)
137  Domestic Universities
158  International Universities

Pre-MBA Industry

Consulting
Consumer Products / Retail / E-Commerce
Financial Services
Health Care / Biotech
Manufacturing / Industrial / Energy
Media / Entertainment / Travel
Military
Nonprofit / Government / Education
Services
Technology
Venture Capital / Private Equity
5.0
Average Years Work Experience

GMAT

Percent of Class 71%
Verbal Range 28-51
Quantitative Range 32-51
Total Range 590-790
Median Verbal 41
Median Quantitative 49
Median Total 730

GRE

Percent of Class 29%
Verbal Range 147-170
Quantitative Range 146-170
Median Verbal 163
Median Quantitative 164
GME Admissions Reporting Standards. Graduate Management Admission Council Adopted 2021/22.

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