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measures the degree of linear relationship or association between two variables. It was also used run to estimate of the average value of the dependent variable (student’s educational performance) on the basis of the independent variables (housing measures). V. D ata A nalysis, P resentation, I nterpretation and D iscussion a) Introduction This chapter presents the analysis of data on the effects of students’ housing on their academic performance at University of Ibadan. The analysis has been done based on data collected through various methods discussed in chapter four including questionnaires and interviews by the researcher. The information based on the analysis was then presented as set out in the objectives of the study. The research data was tabulated and presented in tables and analyzed using descriptive statistics particularly mean, percentages, frequencies and standard error using SPSS software computer package. The specific objectives of this study were: 1. What are the factors influencing students’ choice of accommodation at University of Ibadan? 2. Does the gender type of students influence their choice of accommodation? 3. What is the impact of age category in the selection student’s residential location? 4. To determine the difference in students’ level of satisfaction with accommodation among students residing either on - campus or off - campus at University of Ibadan. 5. To propose recommendations for the improvement of student’s academic performance. b) Background Information of Respondents The study covered two-hundred students from the University of Ibadan. Socio demographic information obtained with the research instrument include: gender, age category, level of study, marital status, place of residence. i. Gender Distribution of Respondents The respondents which totaled 200 had varying proportions between both genders. The sample of female respondents represents a higher percentage of 47% while the male respondents accounts for 53%. In total, it can be deduced that the sample size was slightly dominated by the Male (53%). Figure 5.1 below presents this information Figure 5.1: Gender distribution of Respondents ii. Age of Respondents Distribution by age shows that 40% of respondents are below or equal to 20 years, approximately 59% are between 21 – 25 years of age; 1% are between ages 26 – 30 years, Figure 5.2 below presents this information. Figure 5.2: Age Distribution of Respondents The Effects of Students' Housing on Academic Performance at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria 68 Global Journal of Management and Business Research Volume XXII Issue IV Version I Year 2022 ( ) B © 2022 Global Journals