Graduation and attrition of engineering students in Greece

Caroni, C

dc.contributor.author	Caroni, C	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:02:17Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:02:17Z
dc.date.issued	2011	en
dc.identifier.issn	03043797	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/29299
dc.subject	Attrition	en
dc.subject	Engineering education	en
dc.subject	Graduation	en
dc.subject	Greece	en
dc.title	Graduation and attrition of engineering students in Greece	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1080/03043797.2010.539676	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2010.539676	en
heal.publicationDate	2011	en
heal.abstract	Greek engineering Schools have a high status and attract good students. However, we show that in the leading institution, the National Technical University of Athens, only 27% of the students admitted in 1992-2003 graduated after the nominal five years study: the median graduation time was 73 months (reaching 93 months in one School) and 12% are predicted never to graduate at all, most without withdrawing officially. Results differ between Schools, between routes of admission and by gender (females being better than males). Systematic study of reasons for not completing or delay in completing studies is urgently needed. Overall, 4% of the students withdraw officially during their first year. The percentage of withdrawals by School is negatively correlated with the percentage that gave that School as first choice in the entrance procedure, indicating problems in the admission system. © 2011 SEFI.	en
heal.journalName	European Journal of Engineering Education	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1080/03043797.2010.539676	en
dc.identifier.volume	36	en
dc.identifier.issue	1	en
dc.identifier.spage	63	en
dc.identifier.epage	74	en