College dropouts

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College dropouts pose a substantial problem for college and university administrators. On some courses in the UK dropout rates can be as high as 50% representing a considerable waste of resources

Organizational aspects associated with high dropout rates[]

Student qualities associated with dropping out[]

Programs to reduce dropout rates[]

References[]

Books[]

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Zurita, M. (2007). Stopping out and persisting: Experiences of Latino undergraduates. Amityville, NY: Baywood Publishing Co

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