QUESTION Male Students (N=480) Female Students (N=31)
NUMBER Question Synopsis Percentages Percentages
%A %B %C %D %E %A %B %C %D %E
1 Comfort level using computers (A = very comfortable) 88.8% 9.0% 1.9% 0.2% 0.2%   55.2% 31.0% 13.8% 0.0% 0.0%
2 windows experience (A = none, B= a little, C= some, D= a lot)) 0.0% 0.8% 5.4% 92.5% 1.3% 0.0% 0.0% 19.4% 80.6% 0.0%
3 Mac experience (A = none, B= a little, C= some, D= a lot) 15.6% 45.0% 30.6% 8.8% 0.0% 25.8% 58.1% 12.9% 3.2% 0.0%
4 Linux/Unix (A = none, B= a little, C= some, D= a lot) 55.4% 26.8% 13.0% 4.8% 0.0% 87.1% 12.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
5 Other (A = none, B= a little, C= some, D= a lot) 79.4% 14.5% 4.6% 1.5% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
6 Programming experience (A = Yes) 80.1% 19.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%   61.3% 38.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
7    C (A = none, B= a little, C= some, D= a lot) 56.9% 26.2% 10.4% 6.5% 0.0% 78.9% 10.5% 5.3% 5.3% 0.0%
8    C++ (A = none, B= a little, C= some, D= a lot) 16.5% 23.3% 33.6% 26.4% 0.3% 26.3% 10.5% 31.6% 31.6% 0.0%
9    Java (A=none, B= a little, C= some, D= a lot) 50.1% 27.3% 17.1% 5.2% 0.3% 52.6% 31.6% 10.5% 5.3% 0.0%
10    Visual Basic (A = none, B= a little, C= some, D= a lot) 36.6% 21.8% 24.4% 16.9% 0.3% 63.2% 10.5% 21.1% 5.3% 0.0%
11    Pascal (A = none, B= a little, C= some, D= a lot) 84.2% 6.0% 7.0% 2.9% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
12    Fortran (A=none, B= a little, C= some, D= a lot) 97.9% 1.6% 0.5% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
13    other language (A=none, B= a little, C= some, D= a lot) 54.4% 17.6% 16.3% 10.9% 0.8% 84.2% 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 0.0%
14    Variables/constants/data types(A=no understanding) 3.9% 8.2% 28.4% 59.0% 0.5% 0.0% 0.0% 42.1% 57.9% 0.0%
15    Logic structures: sequence (A= no understanding) 9.3% 15.5% 34.6% 40.3% 0.3% 5.3% 31.6% 36.8% 26.3% 0.0%
16    Logic structures: decisions (A=no understanding) 4.9% 8.8% 28.2% 57.6% 0.5% 0.0% 10.5% 31.6% 57.9% 0.0%
17    Logic Structures: iteration (A=no understandin) 7.0% 11.4% 30.7% 50.4% 0.5% 0.0% 26.3% 21.1% 52.6% 0.0%
18    methods/procedures (A= no understanding) 13.7% 21.7% 34.9% 29.5% 0.3% 10.5% 31.6% 42.1% 15.8% 0.0%
19    arrays (A = no understanding) 19.1% 22.2% 26.6% 31.8% 0.3% 21.1% 26.3% 26.3% 26.3% 0.0%
20    encapsulation/inheritance/polymorphism (A=no understanding) 53.7% 23.8% 15.8% 6.7% 0.0% 78.9% 21.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
21    took high school class (A=yes) 79.3% 20.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%   94.7% 5.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
22    number of courses (A=1, B=2/3, C= >3) 31.0% 50.5% 18.5% 0.0% 0.0% 27.8% 66.7% 5.6% 0.0% 0.0%
23    programming course (A=yes) 95.0% 5.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
24    Advance Placement (A=yes) 43.8% 56.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 33.3% 66.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
25    took college course (A=yes) 5.6% 94.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
26    number of college courses (A=1, B=2/3, C= >3) 58.6% 37.9% 3.4% 0.0% 0.0% #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
27    college course w/prog. but not CS course (A=yes) 10.7% 85.7% 3.6% 0.0% 0.0% #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
28    learned programming at summer camp/etc (A=yes) 13.2% 86.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
29    if camp/how many days (A=<3, B=3-5, C=7-14, D>14) 18.8% 29.0% 30.4% 21.7% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
30    Did you teach yourself to program (A=yes_ 55.2% 44.6% 0.3% 0.0% 0.0% 5.3% 94.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
31    Program as part of computer club (A=yes) 9.0% 91.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
32    Program for enjoyment?  (A=yes) 74.9% 25.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%   47.4% 52.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
33    Job involving programming (A=yes) 11.8% 87.9% 0.3% 0.0% 0.0%   0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
34       job hours programming (A=full time, B= half time, C=part time) 22.0% 26.0% 52.0% 0.0% 0.0% #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
35       job months programming (A=<3, B=3--6, C=6-11, D=12-17, E >=18) 35.4% 29.2% 16.7% 6.3% 12.5% #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
36 Visited RIT (A=yes) 91.7% 8.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 90.3% 9.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
37 talked to someone at RIT about program (A=yes) 64.4% 35.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 61.3% 38.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
38 on-campus overnight recruiting (A=yes) 26.0% 74.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 25.8% 71.0% 3.2% 0.0% 0.0%
39 Encouraged you to enroll in major: self (A=yes) 99.4% 0.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 96.8% 3.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
40 Encouraged you to enroll in major: parent(A=yes) 71.8% 28.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%   64.5% 35.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
41 Encouraged you to enroll in major: family member (A=yes) 43.9% 56.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 43.3% 56.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
42 Encouraged you to enroll in major: teacher/guidance counselor(A=yes) 43.6% 56.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%   53.3% 46.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
43 Encouraged you to enroll in major: friends (A=yes) 46.6% 53.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 36.7% 63.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
44 Encouraged you to enroll in major: other(A=yes) 24.2% 75.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 32.3% 67.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
45 Major is first choice at RIT (A=yes) 90.2% 9.6% 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
46    if no, what was first choice? (A=CS, B=IT, C=SE, D=CE, E=other) 29.7% 27.5% 17.6% 9.9% 15.4% 0.0% 50.0% 0.0% 50.0% 0.0%
47 Confidence in choice of major (A=very comfortable) 38.5% 43.8% 15.0% 2.3% 0.4%   29.0% 45.2% 22.6% 3.2% 0.0%
48 Motivations for major: I love computers (A=first, B=second, C=not a reason) 85.5% 10.9% 3.6% 0.0% 0.0%   48.4% 22.6% 25.8% 0.0% 3.2%
49 Motivations for major: make money(A=first, B=second, C=not a reason) 6.8% 59.2% 33.6% 0.0% 0.4%   16.7% 30.0% 50.0% 0.0% 3.3%
50 Motivations for major: parents wanted me to (A=first, B=second, C=not a reason) 0.2% 1.7% 96.6% 0.2% 1.2% 3.4% 3.4% 93.1% 0.0% 0.0%
51 Motivations for major: lots of friends are doing it (A=first, B=second, C=not a reason) 0.2% 2.7% 95.6% 0.2% 1.2% 0.0% 0.0% 96.6% 0.0% 3.4%
52 Motivations for major: someone recommended it (A=first, B=second, C=not a reason) 1.2% 9.0% 88.3% 0.2% 1.2% 3.4% 20.7% 72.4% 0.0% 3.4%
53 Motivations for major:RIT admissions put me here (A=first, B=second, C=not a reason) 1.5% 1.5% 95.6% 0.2% 1.2% 0.0% 0.0% 96.6% 0.0% 3.4%
54 Motivations for major: other (A=first, B=second, C=not a reason) 9.5% 19.1% 70.4% 0.2% 0.7%   36.7% 20.0% 43.3% 0.0% 0.0%
55 HS actual: Hours studying each course each week - (A=<1, B=1<2, C=2<3, D=)3<4, E=4 or more) 38.0% 30.3% 21.5% 5.6% 4.6%   16.1% 38.7% 29.0% 9.7% 6.5%
56 RIT expect: Hours studying each course each week - (A=<1, B=1<2, C=2<3, D=)3<4, E=4 or more) 2.1% 17.6% 34.0% 25.0% 21.2%   0.0% 3.2% 35.5% 38.7% 22.6%
57 Family members w/college degree: mother (A=yes) 62.2% 37.6% 0.0% 0.2% 0.0%   54.8% 45.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
58 Family members w/college degree: father (A=yes) 67.4% 32.1% 0.0% 0.4% 0.0%   51.6% 48.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
59 Family members w/college degree: sibling(s) (A=yes) 21.7% 77.5% 0.2% 0.4% 0.2%   16.1% 80.6% 3.2% 0.0% 0.0%
60 Family members w/college degree: grandparent(s) (A=yes) 48.1% 51.3% 0.0% 0.4% 0.2%   35.5% 64.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
61 Gender (A=male) 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
62 Age (A= <21, B=21-24, C=25-30, D=30-35, E=>35 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
107 gave consent to participate in long range study 93.1% 6.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 93.5% 6.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Learning Style # % # %
  Active 311 64.8%   16 51.6%  
  Reflective 169 35.2%   15 48.4%  
Sensing 261 54.4% 16 51.6%
Intuitive 219 45.6% 15 48.4%
  Visual 378 78.8%   21 67.7%  
  Verbal 102 21.3%   10 32.3%  
Sequential 299 62.3% 19 61.3%
Global 181 37.7% 12 38.7%
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