A six-year longitudinal study at the lead institution shows that CITA attracts a different student population than does a traditional CS degree program: it attracts and retains almost twice as many female students, and it graduates 45.6% women compared to the 19% national average in CS.  These results are consistent with findings at other institutions.

CITA curricula have been shown to attract a new, diverse population, including retaining and graduating significantly larger numbers of women. Moreover, by combining art and computing, this curricular approach enhances creativity, design skills, and innovation potential. In this age of social media, immersive and digital art, ubiquitous computing, and new transformative computer-based systems awaiting discovery, this project may have a significant cultural and economic impact on our nation and society.