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From: mac@ra.cs.Virginia.EDU (Alex Colvin)
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Subject: dropout/attrition rates
Summary: odds of finishing
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Date: 2 Aug 90 13:00:13 GMT
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Does anyone (e.g. the Chronicle of higher Education) publish statistics
on PhD dropout & attrition rates?

What are the odds of finishing once you've taken comps, written a
dissertation, etc.?

I expect this depends a lot on the university, but I'm looking for any
figures.