Second language and role in admissions decisions

[Green-Eyed Girl]

Hello!
As I browse MSAR, I am noticing that many (most?) schools are showing the % of their matriculated students as having native fluency in a second language to be quite high - ~65%. I am wondering if that reflects the importance placed on second language skills in the admission process or is it a reflection of the background of more diversified classes being admitted/matriculated? Every day life certainly doesn't have 65% with native fluency in a second language! Thoughts?

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[gyngyn]

There are schools for whom a second language is important (often Spanish).
Also apparent is the fact that immigrants from all countries are motivated to find success in the US through a career in medicine.