Engineering Entry Requirements: Why So Low?

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The entry requirements for engineering programs in Australia are notably low, with a minimum ATAR of 91, despite the challenging nature of the degree leading to high dropout rates. This phenomenon is primarily driven by supply and demand dynamics; lower entry standards attract more applicants, even if many subsequently fail to complete the program. The strategy effectively increases enrollment numbers, allowing universities to maintain higher student counts in later years, despite the negative impact on retention statistics.

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engineering question??

I know how well you do in high school has little to do with how well you go in uni. But in Australia, the entry requirements for engineering is quite low compared to other courses (91 atar) yet the actual degree is so hard and many people drop out. Why is this? Why can't the entry requirements be higher then?
 
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Supply and demand. If engineering is undersubscribed, they will lower the entry requirements.

This may seem self defeating at first, but it isn't. Let's say an extra 10 students apply becuase the lower grades (becuase they were lazy in high school) and 8 drop out after the first year. You've still got an extra two students on the course. Your drop out statistics look crap, but you've got more bums on seats for the final years.
 

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