Student dropout in the Veterinary Science program at the National University of the Northeast
The aim of this study was to analyze student attrition—classified as initial, early, and late dropout—as well as academic attrition in the Veterinary Science program at the School of Veterinary Sciences, National University of the Northeast (UNNE). The cohort consisted of students who enrolled betwe...
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Academic pathways new students student attrition Trayectos académicos ingresantes desgranamiento estudiantil Comolli, Javier Alejandro Cappello Villada, Juan Sebastián Méndez Galarza, Sabrina Martín García, Leandro Daniel Obregón, Gladys Roxana Elizabeth Student dropout in the Veterinary Science program at the National University of the Northeast |
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Student dropout in the Veterinary Science program at the National University of the Northeast |
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The aim of this study was to analyze student attrition—classified as initial, early, and late dropout—as well as academic attrition in the Veterinary Science program at the School of Veterinary Sciences, National University of the Northeast (UNNE). The cohort consisted of students who enrolled between 2017 and 2021, and data were provided by the Department of Student Records. Academic progression was examined by year of admission, classifying students as either active or dropout cases. Initial dropout was defined as failure to pass the program´s first course. Active students were categorized according to their academic year, based on completed coursework and the official system of prerequisites. The analysis cut-off date was September 2022. During the study period, an average of 499 students enrolled each year, and an average of 243 discontinued their studies, resulting in a mean dropout rate of 49%, with annual values ranging from 43% (2021) to 59% (2017). Thirty-nine percent of incoming students—equivalent to eight out of every ten dropouts—failed to pass Introduction to Basic Sciences. This finding underscores the need to differentiate initial dropouts, typically associated with factors such as relocation, inadequate vocational guidance, or insufficient academic preparation for university-level demands, from early or late dropout, which is more often related to personal decisions, economic limitations, or specific academic difficulties. The key distinction among these categories lies in the timing of withdrawal: initial dropout occurs before students become integrated into the university environment, whereas early and late dropout take place once the training process is already in progress or even close to completion. |
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I48-R154-article-90572026-01-02T16:21:09Z Student dropout in the Veterinary Science program at the National University of the Northeast Deserción estudiantil en la carrera de Ciencias Veterinarias de la Universidad Nacional del Nordeste Comolli, Javier Alejandro Cappello Villada, Juan Sebastián Méndez Galarza, Sabrina Martín García, Leandro Daniel Obregón, Gladys Roxana Elizabeth Academic pathways new students student attrition Trayectos académicos ingresantes desgranamiento estudiantil The aim of this study was to analyze student attrition—classified as initial, early, and late dropout—as well as academic attrition in the Veterinary Science program at the School of Veterinary Sciences, National University of the Northeast (UNNE). The cohort consisted of students who enrolled between 2017 and 2021, and data were provided by the Department of Student Records. Academic progression was examined by year of admission, classifying students as either active or dropout cases. Initial dropout was defined as failure to pass the program´s first course. Active students were categorized according to their academic year, based on completed coursework and the official system of prerequisites. The analysis cut-off date was September 2022. During the study period, an average of 499 students enrolled each year, and an average of 243 discontinued their studies, resulting in a mean dropout rate of 49%, with annual values ranging from 43% (2021) to 59% (2017). Thirty-nine percent of incoming students—equivalent to eight out of every ten dropouts—failed to pass Introduction to Basic Sciences. This finding underscores the need to differentiate initial dropouts, typically associated with factors such as relocation, inadequate vocational guidance, or insufficient academic preparation for university-level demands, from early or late dropout, which is more often related to personal decisions, economic limitations, or specific academic difficulties. The key distinction among these categories lies in the timing of withdrawal: initial dropout occurs before students become integrated into the university environment, whereas early and late dropout take place once the training process is already in progress or even close to completion. El objetivo fue analizar los niveles de deserción estudiantil (inicial, temprana y tardía) y el desgranamiento en la carrera de Ciencias Veterinarias de la Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias de la Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (FCV-UNNE). Se consideraron aquellos que ingresaron entre 2017 y 2021. Los datos fueron proporcionados por el Departamento de Alumnado de la FCV-UNNE. La evolución académica se analizó según el año de ingreso, clasificando a los estudiantes en dos categorías: activos y desertores. Se definió como deserción inicial a aquellos casos en los que no se logró aprobar la primera asignatura de la carrera. En el caso de los activos, se los ubicó según el año académico alcanzado, tomando como referencia las materias aprobadas y el plan de correlatividades vigente. La fecha de corte del análisis fue septiembre de 2022. Durante el período considerado ingresaron en promedio 499 estudiantes por año, de los cuales un promedio de 243 abandonó sus estudios, lo que representa una deserción del 49%, con variaciones anuales entre el 43% (2021) y el 59% (2017). El 39% de los ingresantes, que equivale a ocho de cada diez desertores, no logró aprobar la primera materia denominada Introducción a las Ciencias Básicas. Esta situación indica la necesidad de distinguir la deserción inicial, generalmente asociada a factores como el desarraigo, una orientación vocacional inadecuada o la falta de herramientas cognitivas para afrontar el nivel universitario, de las deserciones tempranas o tardías, habitualmente relacionadas con decisiones personales, limitaciones económicas o dificultades académicas específicas. La diferencia más relevante entre estas situaciones radica en el momento en que se produce el abandono: mientras que en la deserción inicial ocurre antes de que el estudiante logre consolidarse en el ámbito universitario, en los otros dos casos el proceso de formación ya se encuentra avanzado o incluso casi completo. Universidad Nacional del Nordeste 2026-01-02 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/9057 10.30972/vet.3719057 Revista Veterinaria; Vol. 37 (2026); 1-7 Revista Veterinaria; Vol. 37 (2026); 1-7 1669-6840 1668-4834 spa https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/9057/8763 Derechos de autor 2026 Javier Alejandro Comolli, Juan Sebastián Cappello Villada, Sabrina Méndez Galarza, Leandro Daniel Martín García, Gladys Roxana Elizabeth Obregón https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |