Selected summary statistics
| Continuous variable | Mean | SD | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | 3.371 | 0.267 | 1 | 4 |
| Self-rated academic ability | 3.962 | 0.707 | 1 | 5 |
| Age at matriculation | 18.206 | 1.035 | 16 | 55 |
| Parental income (2016 USD) | 112690.800 | 52,501.169 | 0 | 366,100 |
| Father’s years of schooling | 15.386 | 2.869 | 0 | 20 |
| Mother’s years of schooling | 15.038 | 2.597 | 0 | 20 |
| Distance from home (miles) | 140.629 | 165.479 | 5 | 500 |
| Num. colleges applied to | 4.110 | 1.894 | 1 | 12 |
| Continuous variable | Mean | SD | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | 3.371 | 0.267 | 1 | 4 |
| Self-rated academic ability | 3.962 | 0.707 | 1 | 5 |
| Age at matriculation | 18.206 | 1.035 | 16 | 55 |
| Parental income (2016 USD) | 112690.800 | 52,501.169 | 0 | 366,100 |
| Father’s years of schooling | 15.386 | 2.869 | 0 | 20 |
| Mother’s years of schooling | 15.038 | 2.597 | 0 | 20 |
| Distance from home (miles) | 140.629 | 165.479 | 5 | 500 |
| Num. colleges applied to | 4.110 | 1.894 | 1 | 12 |
| Indicator variable | Percent frequency |
|---|---|
| Male | 37.5 |
| African-American | 6.3 |
| Hispanic | 3.4 |
| Other non-white race | 10.1 |
| Not a native English speaker | 7.6 |
| Two-parent household | 88.5 |
| First-generation college student | 9.4 |
| Became married during college | 3.5 |
| Full-time job during college | 42.9 |
| Part-time job during college | 23.0 |
| Transferred schools | 19.1 |
| Took one or more remedial courses | 7.1 |
| Failed one or more courses | 9.3 |
| Part-time student | 6.1 |
| International student | 1.2 |
| Private institution | 78.8 |
| University | 23.5 |
| Wanted graduate degree at matriculation | 35.8 |
| Wants graduate degree at graduation | 22.2 |
| Leadership skills at matriculation: lowest 10% | 0.6 |
| Leadership skills at matriculation: below avg. | 6.8 |
| Leadership skills at matriculation: above avg. | 40.6 |
| Leadership skills at matriculation: highest 10% | 20.6 |
| Indicator variable | Percent frequency |
|---|---|
| Male | 37.5 |
| African-American | 6.3 |
| Hispanic | 3.4 |
| Other non-white race | 10.1 |
| Not a native English speaker | 7.6 |
| Two-parent household | 88.5 |
| First-generation college student | 9.4 |
| Became married during college | 3.5 |
| Full-time job during college | 42.9 |
| Part-time job during college | 23.0 |
| Transferred schools | 19.1 |
| Took one or more remedial courses | 7.1 |
| Failed one or more courses | 9.3 |
| Part-time student | 6.1 |
| International student | 1.2 |
| Private institution | 78.8 |
| University | 23.5 |
| Wanted graduate degree at matriculation | 35.8 |
| Wants graduate degree at graduation | 22.2 |
| Leadership skills at matriculation: lowest 10% | 0.6 |
| Leadership skills at matriculation: below avg. | 6.8 |
| Leadership skills at matriculation: above avg. | 40.6 |
| Leadership skills at matriculation: highest 10% | 20.6 |
Note(s): n = 433,758. SD, standard deviation. Minimums and maximums rounded to the integer. Data come from the CIRP
Source(s): Tables by authors
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