Table 2.
Multivariate linear regression model of predictors of PCOA scaled scores at an HBCU.
| Variable | Beta coefficient | Standard error | Standardized coefficient | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constant | 81.19 | 35.18 | .02 | |
| Probation during first semester | 6.16 | 10.23 | 0.04 | .55 |
| Age | 0.390 | 0.50 | 0.05 | .44 |
| PCAT percentile | 1.20 | 0.20 | 0.38 | < .001 |
| Cumulative undergraduate GPA | −15.77 | 8.24 | −0.13 | .06 |
| Cumulative GPA through five semestersa | 70.80 | 9.26 | 0.53 | < .001 |
| At least a bachelor’s degree | −2.69 | 6.34 | −0.03 | .67 |
| Black race | 8.19 | 5.96 | 0.08 | .17 |
| Male gender | 4.37 | 5.55 | 0.05 | .43 |
R2 = 0.433
GPA = grade point average; HBCU = Historically Black College University; PCAT = Pharmacy College Admissions Test; PCOA = Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment. Gael Summary F 30.92, p <0.001
Includes data from the first and second year of pharmacy school and the fall semester of third year.