Here are the top 10 reasons that college students leave or drop out of school:
1) Too much fun and not enough time given to classes and grades
2) A sense of not belonging; a sense of isolation, homesickness
3) Tired of going to school; burn out
4) Not enough money to continue
5) Personal family issues
6) Chose wrong school based on academic skills
7) Chose the wrong major and/or career path; become dissatisfied
8) Didn't meet with academic advisor when necessary
9) Working too many hours at full or part-time job
10) Moved to a different location or state
*Source: A variety of college research sources