Key Diversity Statistics: Native Americans, TY 2015 (Abstract)

Key Diversity Statistics: Native Americans, TY 2015 (A Data-to-Go Brief)

April 13, 2016

This brief, Key Diversity Statistics: Native Americans, TY 2015 examines the representation of Native Americans as a share of all US unique GMAT examinees in the business school pipeline. Key demographic data presented include: gender, age, US region, years of work experience, highest education level attained, undergraduate major category and GPA, Total GMAT scores, intended graduate degree program and intended study pace.

Overview

This 2016 Data to Go brief is one in a series of four GMAC research briefs that present key diversity statistics for specific populations of US GMAT test takers from testing year 2015, spanning the period July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. The series examines demographic data about the following diversity groups: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans, collectively and individually.

The term underrepresented populations refers to racial or ethnic minorities that include the following groups of US citizens: Hispanic American or Latino, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native. The category excludes Asian Americans.

Quick Facts

               
  • Native Americans, with 470 unique GMAT examinees in TY 2015, are the smallest underrepresented US population group in the business school pipeline, accounting for 4.1 percent of unique GMAT examinees belonging to underrepresented US populations.
  • 83 percent of unique Native American GMAT test takers have some work experience; the most frequently reported level of work experience was between four and nine years (34%) in TY 2015.
  • 62 percent of these examinees cite Business or Commerce as their undergraduate major, consistent with all US GMAT examinees.