<h1>The objective of this research was to identify and compare the multicausal factors associated with college dropouts of students from public and private institutions in Asunción, Paraguay. The Design is descriptive, transversal and comparative. Of the intentional sample of 351 students, 197 are from private universities and 154 from public universities, evaluated with a pilot self-administered questionnaire. There were 204 women and 147 men, single, mostly workers, between 18 and 42 years of age, of diverse careers. It was found that irregular students have greater dropout factors associated with the family and personal environment, the academic course in which they enrolled, and the educational and institutional environment.</h1>