| Unweighted | Weighted | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Researc Part. |
Non- Part. |
Pct. Bias |
p | Research Part. |
Non- Part. |
Pct. Bias |
Pct. Bias Reduction |
p | |
| Native American | 0.06 | 0.05 | 3.70 | 0.32 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 99.20 | 1.00 |
| Latino | 0.19 | 0.23 | −9.40 | 0.02 | 0.19 | 0.19 | −0.30 | 96.40 | 0.94 |
| Black | 0.19 | 0.17 | 4.10 | 0.28 | 0.19 | 0.19 | −0.40 | 89.90 | 0.93 |
| Asian American | 0.16 | 0.13 | 8.20 | 0.03 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1.10 | 86.50 | 0.83 |
| Sex: Female | 1.58 | 1.64 | −11.30 | 0.00 | 1.58 | 1.60 | −2.50 | 77.70 | 0.61 |
| Income | 8.69 | 8.44 | 7.80 | 0.04 | 8.69 | 8.70 | −0.30 | 95.70 | 0.95 |
| Mother’s education | 5.71 | 5.29 | 21.70 | 0.00 | 5.71 | 5.74 | −1.50 | 93.00 | 0.75 |
| High school GPA | 7.32 | 6.87 | 39.30 | 0.00 | 7.31 | 7.28 | 3.50 | 91.20 | 0.43 |
| HS years studying math | 6.08 | 5.99 | 16.50 | 0.00 | 6.08 | 6.08 | 0.40 | 97.70 | 0.94 |
| Composite SAT (100) | 12.78 | 11.84 | 53.90 | 0.00 | 12.78 | 12.74 | 1.70 | 96.80 | 0.72 |
| Summer research participation | 1.19 | 1.11 | 24.00 | 0.00 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.00 |
| Came to college to prepare for graduate/professional school |
2.66 | 2.78 | 22.80 | 0.00 | 2.78 | 2.74 | 7.10 | 68.70 | 0.03 |
| Aspiration for a Ph.D. | 0.35 | 0.24 | 26.30 | 0.00 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 98.80 | 0.95 |
| Aspiration for a medical degree | 0.33 | 0.28 | 10.30 | 0.01 | 0.33 | 0.33 | −0.20 | 98.00 | 0.97 |
| Life sciences major | 0.38 | 0.30 | 16.30 | 0.00 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.70 | 96.00 | 0.90 |
| Engineering/Computer science major |
0.24 | 0.27 | −6.80 | 0.08 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.40 | 93.80 | 0.93 |
| Physical sciences major | 0.15 | 0.08 | 21.90 | 0.00 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.80 | 96.30 | 0.88 |
| Health sciences major | 0.20 | 0.23 | −7.60 | 0.05 | 0.20 | 0.20 | −0.20 | 97.40 | 0.97 |
Source: Mean comparison test of 2004 CIRP Freshman Survey and 2008 College Senior Survey data before and after statistically adjusting the sample with weights calculated from estimated propensity scores.