In September, Stanford Graduate School of Business welcomed 417 new MBA students from around the world.

The members of the MBA Class of 2021 offer a diversity of perspectives to the Stanford GSB community: 66 countries are represented.

International students make up 43% of the class and U.S. minorities comprise 27%. For the first time in the program's history, women account for 47% of the entering class, up from 41% last year.

The students who make up the Class of 2021 demonstrate intellectual vitality and curiosity, leadership potential, a desire to learn and experience new things, a willingness to share knowledge and experiences, and a positive impact on others, organizations, and communities.