TABLE 3.
Demographic characteristics for CURE and non-CURE student participants
| Category | CURE participants (%) | Non-CURE participants (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Class standing | ||
| Freshman | 76.6 | 71.9 |
| Sophomore | 21.3 | 26.6 |
| Junior | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Senior | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Majora | ||
| STEM | 87.2 | 54.7 |
| Non-STEM | 12.8 | 43.3 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 38.3 | 37.5 |
| Female | 61.7 | 62.5 |
| Minority status | ||
| Caucasian | 8.5 | 10.9 |
| Non-Caucasian | 91.5 | 89.1 |
| First-generation status | ||
| First generation | 36.2 | 35.9 |
| Continuing generation | 63.8 | 64.1 |
| High school biology | ||
| General biology | 70.2 | 73.4 |
| Honors/AP biology | 29.8 | 26.6 |
aMajor determination was made in accordance with guidelines published by the National Science Foundations’ Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) initiative (www.lsamp.org/help/help_stem_cip_2015.cfm).