February 2018 PDF 403k 4 pages Download Overview This brief compiles data from GMAT examinees and the mba.com Prospective Students Survey to help U.S. graduate business schools plan and execute diversity recruitment initiatives. Quick Facts Native Americans, with 431 unique GMAT examinees in testing year 2017 (TY2017), are the smallest underrepresented population (URP) group in the U.S. graduate management education pipeline. By U.S. region, the West has the largest percentage of unique Native American GMAT examinees (33%). By U.S. metropolitan area, the largest market of unique Native American GMAT examinees is Tulsa (7%). Most unique Native American GMAT examinees have either one to three years’ experience (33%) or four to nine years’ experience (28%). Native American business school candidates are more likely than non-URP U.S. candidates to plan to use grants, fellowships, and scholarships and loans to finance their graduate management education. Most Native American business school candidates follow business and finance news, frequent online news sites, and use popular social media platforms. Their friends/peers are the most likely to influence their business school choices. Related Items mba.com Prospective Students Survey Report 2017 Featured Items Key Diversity Statistics: U.S. Underrepresented Populations Key Diversity Statistics: African Americans Key Diversity Statistics: Hispanic Americans