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Lower completion rates for rural and remote universities are not necessarily a reflection on the quality of the educational experience they provide, but reflect the demographics of their students.
Students feel they are not getting the support they need, despite research showing that the relationships students have with their lecturers can have a big influence over retention rates.
There are some factors which make students more likely to drop out of university than others. Here are four ways universities can help boost retention.
Bill Shorten has said he wants to reduce the number of uni students dropping out. Here's one way to do it.
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