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Duke Academic & Lifestyle Data
Education & Learning Analytics
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About
This dataset presents a survey of 55 Duke University students, offering insights into their academic performance and lifestyle factors. It includes information on Grade Point Average (GPA), weekly study hours, nightly sleep duration, and frequency of social outings, alongside demographic data such as gender. The dataset provides a snapshot of student life and academic habits, making it valuable for exploring correlations and understanding the influences on student success at a university level.
Columns
gpa: A numeric vector representing the students' Grade Point Average. Values range from 2.9 to 4.67, with a mean of 3.6.studyweek: A numeric vector indicating the number of hours students study per week. This ranges from 2 to 50 hours, with an average of 19.1 hours.sleepnight: A numeric vector showing the hours of sleep students get per night. Values are between 5 and 9 hours, with a mean of 7.06 hours.out: A numeric vector detailing the number of nights students go out per week. This ranges from 0 to 4 nights, with an average of 2.11 nights.gender: A factor variable indicating the gender of the student, with levels 'female' and 'male'. The survey sample is predominantly female (78%) and male (22%).
Distribution
The dataset is structured as a data frame with 55 observations (records) and 5 variables (columns). It is typically provided in a CSV file format and has a file size of approximately 1.05 kB.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for academic research into student performance, statistical analysis of lifestyle choices, and educational studies. It can be used to investigate relationships between study habits, sleep patterns, social activities, and GPA. Researchers could also explore gender-based differences in these variables.
Coverage
The dataset focuses exclusively on students from Duke University, located in the United States. It provides a static snapshot of data, as indicated by its expected update frequency of 'Never'. The demographic scope includes 55 students, with a noted gender distribution of 78% female and 22% male. No specific time range for the survey is provided beyond it being a one-off collection.
License
CC BY-SA 3.0
Who Can Use It
- Academics and Researchers: For sociological studies, educational psychology, and statistical modelling of student success factors.
- Educational Institutions: To inform student support services, academic advising, and wellness programmes.
- Data Scientists and Analysts: For practice with real-world survey data, correlation analysis, and predictive modelling.
- Students: For project work in statistics, data science, or social sciences.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Duke Student Performance Insights
- University Student Life and GPA Survey
- Duke Academic & Lifestyle Data
- Student Wellness and Achievement at Duke
- Duke University Student Survey (GPA & Habits)
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Original Data Source: Duke Academic & Lifestyle Data
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