Project Data

1. Graduation Numbers at the U of M
The number of students graduating at the U of M has increased over the course of the project (Table 1). 

Table 1: STEM degrees awarded in years 1 through 4 (Baccalaureate)

2. Retention in STEM for First-time, Fulltime Freshmen at the U of M
First-time, fulltime freshmen are more likely to be retained in a STEM major since the onset of MemphiSTEM in 2008. Students are more likely to remain in a STEM major after one, two and three years and be retained or graduate after four years (Table 2).

Table 2: Retention in STEM for first-time fulltime freshmen

3. Proportion of U of M STEM Students Participating in MemphiSTEM

The percentage of students participating in MemphiSTEM increased since the onset of the project:

• 112 (5.9%) U of M STEM students participated in the Year 1 (2008-09)
• 226 (11.2%) U of M STEM students participated in the Year 2 (2009-10)
• 277 (13.5%) U of M STEM students participated in the Year 3 (2010-11)
• 349 (16.5%) of U of M STEM students participated in Year 4 (2011-12)

4. Retention of MemphiSTEM Students

Results from an analysis comparing MemphiSTEM students (U of M students taking part in MemphiSTEM activities) to a group of control students (U of M STEM majors not participating in MemphiSTEM activities) indicate MemphiSTEM students are more likely to be retained or graduate in a STEM major than control students (Table 3).

Table 3: MemphiSTEM student retention