GMAC Interactive Research tools let you drill down to more relevant survey data and customize your searches based on various demographics to instantly visualize trends.
Access to these interactive tools is granted based on school affiliation. Click the tabs for Public, GMAT Using Schools, and GMAC Members to view the list of interactive reports and tools available.
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Note: Users from GMAT using schools and GMAC member schools will need to log in to access the reports listed for those groups. |
Our Latest Releases
New! Alumni Perspectives Survey, 2012 Comprehensive Data Report
This comprehensive interactive data report summarizes data provided by the 4,135 alumni who completed our September 2011 survey and allows you to view and select data by graduation year, program type, gender, age, and citizenship. (This version of the report requires login. A general version of the report is available to the public. Click on the Public tab above for access.) Release date: January 2012
New! GMAT Trends Tracker
This dynamic tool displays detailed data from the Profile of GMAT Candidates, 2006-07 to 2010-11 edition, as well as student mobility data related to our Geographic Trend Reports. Release date: November 2011
Each interactive tool differs based on the data available, but here is a basic overview of the data layout and elements you might encounter. We highly encourage you to play with the files and see what information slices are most appropriate to your needs. Please contact us at research@gmac.com if you need any assistance or have any feedback related to these reports.
- Most tools contain a title page, a data page, and a contact page.
- Within each primary page are often secondary pages. This example shows individual topics within the title page set.
- Data pages offer further detail for each topic presented.
- Radio buttons and check boxes allow you to customize which pieces of data to include in the charts displayed.
- Placing your cursor over any data point within the graphs will show the data label and numerical value for that particular point.
We periodically release reports for the general public and the media. Take a look at the following and check back for new releases later this year.
- New! Alumni Perspectives Survey, September 2011 General Data Report
This data report from the September 2011 Alumni Perspectives Survey presents an overview of the survey findings by graduation year with additional details specific to the Class of 2011. Release date: January 2012
- Alumni Perspectives Survey, September 2010 General Data Report
This data report from the September 2010 Alumni Perspectives Survey presents an overview of the survey findings by graduation year with additional details specific to the Class of 2010. Release date: February 2011
- Alumni Perspectives Survey, April 2010 General Data Report
This data report from the April 2010 Alumni Perspectives Survey presents an overview of the survey findings by graduation year. Release date: July 2010
- How did I do? (GMAT Score Distributions, 2007-2009)
This tool is designed to help you better understand how well you (or your students) performed on the GMAT® examination. Just enter your scaled score to compare your performance against different groups. Release date: November 2010
Note: The percentiles shown on the charts are all unofficial. They are based on the scores of test takers over a three-year period and the curves here have been smoothed using rolling averages. Official percentiles are the ones you receive on your score report.
For more comparisions, you may want to consult the GMAT Print Profile.
If you are affiliated with a GMAT using school, we have reports just for you. Please log in to access the following:
- New! Alumni Perspectives Survey, 2012 Comprehensive Data Report
This expanded version of the interactive data report summarizes data provided by the 4,135 alumni who completed the September 2011 Alumni Perspectives Survey and allows you to view and select data by graduation year, program type, gender, age, and citizenship. Release date: January 2012
New! GMAT Trends Tracker
This dynamic tool displays detailed data from the Profile of GMAT Candidates, 2006-07 to 2010-11 edition, as well as student mobility data related to our Geographic Trend Reports. Release date: November 2011
GMAC Data-to-Go: US Underrepresented Populations in the Student Pipeline
This detailed profile from US underrepresented populations who participated in our monthly surveys of mba.com registrants offers an inside look into the motivations, preferences, program choices, needs, and opinions of thousands of individuals who are contemplating taking the GMAT exam in preparation for applying to a graduate business school program. Release date: July 2011
Global Management Education Graduate Survey 2011 General Data Report
This report provides an overview of the survey findings based on responses from 4,794 recent or soon-to-be graduates of the Class of 2011 who completed the survey in February and March 2011. The data is organized according to four key topic areas: Education Evaluation, Job Search, Employment Selection, and Self-Employment. Release date: May 2011
mba.com Prospective Students Survey, 2011 Comprehensive Data Report
This report from the 2011 mba.com Prospective Students Survey (formerly known as the mba.com Registrants Survey) provides a richly detailed view of individuals in the pipeline for graduate business school, with two years worth of data collected from nearly 40,000 prospective students. Release date: March 2011
Alumni Perspectives Survey, September 2010 Comprehensive Data Report
This expanded version of the interactive data report summarizes data provided by the 3,490 alumni who completed the survey and allows you to view and select data by graduation year, program type, gender, age, citizenship, school location, and US subgroup. Release date: February 2011
In the past year, GMAC has released the following interactive reports just for GMAC member schools. Be sure to log in to access this exclusive benefit.
- Alumni Perspectives Survey April 2010 Comprehensive Data Report
This expanded report summarizes data provided by the 3,387 alumni who completed the survey and allows you to view and select data by graduation year, program type, gender, age, citizenship, school location, and US subgroup. Release date: July 2010
- Prospective Student Views Volume 3, Issue 1 – 2011 Europe Report
This interactive report presents detailed results for prospective students residing in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Greece, and the Russian Federation. (Note: Access is limited to GMAC member schools.) Release date: May 2011
- Prospective Student Views Volume 3, Issue 2 – 2011 Asia-Pacific (APAC) Report
This interactive report presents detailed results for prospective students residing in India, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and Australia. (Note: Access is limited to GMAC member schools.) Release date: May 2011
- Prospective Student Views Volume 3, Issue 3 – 2011 US Report
This interactive report presents detailed results for prospective students residing in 20 major metropolitan areas within the United States, including New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Dallas. (Note: Access is limited to GMAC member schools.) Release date: May 2011
- Seasonality in GMAT Testing
This interactive tool enables you to quickly identify seasonal differences in testing patterns among GMAT examinees. Release date: November 2010
Our interactive benchmark tools for business schools empower you with answers in peer-to-peer benchmark reports that you create and customize yourself. The advantages of this format include instant results for up to five peer groups of your choosing, multiple data export options, and integrated regional comparisons with the same, trusted and confidential comparisons you’ve come to expect from GMAC.
To enjoy all the features of our interactive benchmark reports, follow these 3 easy steps:
- Participate in GMAC surveys—our Application Trends, Corporate Recruiters, or Global Management Education Surveys.
- Launch the benchmark report tool using your unique link.
- Follow the instructions on your screen to select peer school groups for comparison and put your customized data to work.
New! Demos
Test drive these demo applications to see how easy and efficiently you can generate a customized benchmark report for your school using our new interactive benchmark tools. The new format provides instant results for up to five peer groups of your choosing from the list of participants. If your school has not participated in a GMAC survey in the past, now’s the time to reconsider and take advantage of our unique data to inform your program decisions!
Introduction
GMAC Interactive Research tools let you drill down to more relevant survey data and customize your searches based on various demographics to instantly visualize trends.
Access to these interactive tools is granted based on school affiliation. Click the tabs for Public, GMAT Using Schools, and GMAC Members to view the list of interactive reports and tools available.
|
Note: Users from GMAT using schools and GMAC member schools will need to log in to access the reports listed for those groups. |
Our Latest Releases
New! Alumni Perspectives Survey, 2012 Comprehensive Data Report
This comprehensive interactive data report summarizes data provided by the 4,135 alumni who completed our September 2011 survey and allows you to view and select data by graduation year, program type, gender, age, and citizenship. (This version of the report requires login. A general version of the report is available to the public. Click on the Public tab above for access.) Release date: January 2012
New! GMAT Trends Tracker
This dynamic tool displays detailed data from the Profile of GMAT Candidates, 2006-07 to 2010-11 edition, as well as student mobility data related to our Geographic Trend Reports. Release date: November 2011
Quick Start
Each interactive tool differs based on the data available, but here is a basic overview of the data layout and elements you might encounter. We highly encourage you to play with the files and see what information slices are most appropriate to your needs. Please contact us at research@gmac.com if you need any assistance or have any feedback related to these reports.
- Most tools contain a title page, a data page, and a contact page.
- Within each primary page are often secondary pages. This example shows individual topics within the title page set.
- Data pages offer further detail for each topic presented.
- Radio buttons and check boxes allow you to customize which pieces of data to include in the charts displayed.
- Placing your cursor over any data point within the graphs will show the data label and numerical value for that particular point.
Public
We periodically release reports for the general public and the media. Take a look at the following and check back for new releases later this year.
- New! Alumni Perspectives Survey, September 2011 General Data Report
This data report from the September 2011 Alumni Perspectives Survey presents an overview of the survey findings by graduation year with additional details specific to the Class of 2011. Release date: January 2012
- Alumni Perspectives Survey, September 2010 General Data Report
This data report from the September 2010 Alumni Perspectives Survey presents an overview of the survey findings by graduation year with additional details specific to the Class of 2010. Release date: February 2011
- Alumni Perspectives Survey, April 2010 General Data Report
This data report from the April 2010 Alumni Perspectives Survey presents an overview of the survey findings by graduation year. Release date: July 2010
- How did I do? (GMAT Score Distributions, 2007-2009)
This tool is designed to help you better understand how well you (or your students) performed on the GMAT® examination. Just enter your scaled score to compare your performance against different groups. Release date: November 2010
Note: The percentiles shown on the charts are all unofficial. They are based on the scores of test takers over a three-year period and the curves here have been smoothed using rolling averages. Official percentiles are the ones you receive on your score report.
For more comparisions, you may want to consult the GMAT Print Profile.
GMAT Using Schools
If you are affiliated with a GMAT using school, we have reports just for you. Please log in to access the following:
- New! Alumni Perspectives Survey, 2012 Comprehensive Data Report
This expanded version of the interactive data report summarizes data provided by the 4,135 alumni who completed the September 2011 Alumni Perspectives Survey and allows you to view and select data by graduation year, program type, gender, age, and citizenship. Release date: January 2012
New! GMAT Trends Tracker
This dynamic tool displays detailed data from the Profile of GMAT Candidates, 2006-07 to 2010-11 edition, as well as student mobility data related to our Geographic Trend Reports. Release date: November 2011
GMAC Data-to-Go: US Underrepresented Populations in the Student Pipeline
This detailed profile from US underrepresented populations who participated in our monthly surveys of mba.com registrants offers an inside look into the motivations, preferences, program choices, needs, and opinions of thousands of individuals who are contemplating taking the GMAT exam in preparation for applying to a graduate business school program. Release date: July 2011
Global Management Education Graduate Survey 2011 General Data Report
This report provides an overview of the survey findings based on responses from 4,794 recent or soon-to-be graduates of the Class of 2011 who completed the survey in February and March 2011. The data is organized according to four key topic areas: Education Evaluation, Job Search, Employment Selection, and Self-Employment. Release date: May 2011
mba.com Prospective Students Survey, 2011 Comprehensive Data Report
This report from the 2011 mba.com Prospective Students Survey (formerly known as the mba.com Registrants Survey) provides a richly detailed view of individuals in the pipeline for graduate business school, with two years worth of data collected from nearly 40,000 prospective students. Release date: March 2011
Alumni Perspectives Survey, September 2010 Comprehensive Data Report
This expanded version of the interactive data report summarizes data provided by the 3,490 alumni who completed the survey and allows you to view and select data by graduation year, program type, gender, age, citizenship, school location, and US subgroup. Release date: February 2011
GMAC Members
In the past year, GMAC has released the following interactive reports just for GMAC member schools. Be sure to log in to access this exclusive benefit.
- Alumni Perspectives Survey April 2010 Comprehensive Data Report
This expanded report summarizes data provided by the 3,387 alumni who completed the survey and allows you to view and select data by graduation year, program type, gender, age, citizenship, school location, and US subgroup. Release date: July 2010
- Prospective Student Views Volume 3, Issue 1 – 2011 Europe Report
This interactive report presents detailed results for prospective students residing in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Greece, and the Russian Federation. (Note: Access is limited to GMAC member schools.) Release date: May 2011
- Prospective Student Views Volume 3, Issue 2 – 2011 Asia-Pacific (APAC) Report
This interactive report presents detailed results for prospective students residing in India, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and Australia. (Note: Access is limited to GMAC member schools.) Release date: May 2011
- Prospective Student Views Volume 3, Issue 3 – 2011 US Report
This interactive report presents detailed results for prospective students residing in 20 major metropolitan areas within the United States, including New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Dallas. (Note: Access is limited to GMAC member schools.) Release date: May 2011
- Seasonality in GMAT Testing
This interactive tool enables you to quickly identify seasonal differences in testing patterns among GMAT examinees. Release date: November 2010
Benchmark Reports
Our interactive benchmark tools for business schools empower you with answers in peer-to-peer benchmark reports that you create and customize yourself. The advantages of this format include instant results for up to five peer groups of your choosing, multiple data export options, and integrated regional comparisons with the same, trusted and confidential comparisons you’ve come to expect from GMAC.
To enjoy all the features of our interactive benchmark reports, follow these 3 easy steps:
- Participate in GMAC surveys—our Application Trends, Corporate Recruiters, or Global Management Education Surveys.
- Launch the benchmark report tool using your unique link.
- Follow the instructions on your screen to select peer school groups for comparison and put your customized data to work.
New! Demos
Test drive these demo applications to see how easy and efficiently you can generate a customized benchmark report for your school using our new interactive benchmark tools. The new format provides instant results for up to five peer groups of your choosing from the list of participants. If your school has not participated in a GMAC survey in the past, now’s the time to reconsider and take advantage of our unique data to inform your program decisions!