Table 1 Sample distribution and summary statistics for participants in the study (N = 54,398)
Variables | Sample size | Percent or Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 26,334 | 48.4 |
Female | 28,064 | 51.6 |
Disciplines | ||
Medical Sciences (MS) | 1920 | 3.5 |
Humanities (HU) | 10,426 | 19.2 |
Social Sciences (SS) | 15,805 | 29.1 |
Natural Sciences (NS) | 5511 | 10.1 |
Engineering (EG) | 20,736 | 38.1 |
Type of Universities and Colleges | ||
Key Universities and Colleges | 37,470 | 68.9 |
Non-key Universities and Colleges | 16,928 | 31.1 |
College Entrance Examination Score | 54,398 | 86.2 (13.4) |
Academic Tracks of High School | ||
Arts | 17,554 | 32.3 |
Sciences | 36,844 | 67.7 |
Method of Admission | ||
First choice admission | 23,661 | 43.5 |
Non-first choice admission | 30,737 | 56.5 |
Grade | ||
Freshmen | 18,043 | 33.2 |
Sophomores | 14,704 | 27.0 |
Juniors | 13,102 | 24.1 |
Seniors | 8549 | 15.7 |
Family Factors | ||
ISEI of the father | 54,398 | 30.9 (18.7) |
ISEI of the mother | 54,398 | 26.9 (15.9) |
Education attainment of the father | 54,398 | 10.5 (3.5) |
Education attainment of the mother | 54,398 | 9.2 (4.1) |
Family economic status | ||
Low level | 30,075 | 55.3 |
Middle level | 18,219 | 33.5 |
High level | 6104 | 11.2 |
Home Location | ||
Rural areas | 29,963 | 55.1 |
Urban areas | 24,435 | 44.9 |