TABLE 4:

Persistence in science across comparison groups from before to after the launch of AEMES programming^a

^aPersistence in science is defined as a match between intended major as reported at time of admission and declared major (with the top of the table focused on persistence in life sciences for those who declared an intention to major in one of the life sciences and the bottom of the table focused on persistence in the natural sciences for those who declared an intention to major in any of the natural sciences). Between-group comparisons were analyzed within natural sciences or life sciences. Results are based on pairwise two-sided Pearson chi-square tests. Paired letters/numbers note significant differences (p value < 0.05; χ² > 3.841; df = 1) across groups within each time (using lettered superscripts) as well as within a specific group across time (using numbered superscripts).

^bThe AEMES Scholar group combines all students enrolled in AEMES from 2007 to 2013, including both students who are now alumnae and currently enrolled students.