From: Required peer-cooperative learning improves retention of STEM majors
Course Grades | Two-Year STEM Retention | |||||||
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Department | GPA | Success Rate | Retention Rates | Net Increase | ||||
(N pre / N post) | Before | After | Before | After | Before | After | Rate | Majors |
Biol. (131/274) | 2.12 | 2.52** | 42.0% | 56.6%** | 45.0% | 56.6%* | +11.6% | +11 |
Chem. (49/42) | 2.24 | 2.99** | 55.1% | 71.4% | 46.9% | 69.0%* | +22.1% | +5 |
C. Sci. (112/74) | 2.13 | 2.23 | 52.7% | 54.2% | 35.7% | 45.9% | +10.2% | +5 |
Math (146/135) | 2.33 | 2.80** | 53.4% | 65.9%* | 55.5% | 63.7% | +8.2% | +6 |
Physics (18/27) | 2.11 | 2.42 | 55.6% | 48.1% | 77.8% | 70.4% | −7.4% | −1 |
Total (456/552) | 2.20 | 2.58** | 50.2% | 59.3%** | 48.0% | 59.0%** | +11.0% | +25 |