Prediction of early dropout in higher education using the SCPQ

There is enormous concern at the international level vis-a-vis the retention of students in universities. Given that dropout rates and their social repercussions are causing great concern worldwide, researchers have been examining this issue to establish models to predict early dropout and to guide actions to support students who are at risk of dropping out. In this paper, we present a study we carried out at the University of Granada in which the risk of first-year students dropping out was analyzed by administering the College Persistence Questionnaire (CPQ v2) to 701 students who began their studies in the 2018/19 academic year. The data pertained to persisting at the institution one year later. The results indicated significant differences within the dimensions of academic and social integration, degree commitment, collegiate stress, academic advising and motivation, scholastic conscientiousness, institutional commitment, financial strain, and academic efficacy. These results align with a wide range of national and international studies.

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There is international concern about the retention of students in universities, and researchers have been studying this issue to support students at risk of dropping out. This study analyzed the risk of first-year students dropping out by surveying their situations, and found significant differences in academic and social integration, academic advising, and motivation.