This project determined the risk variables of early dropout in psychology students at the Bucaramanga section of the Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia. In this research, a quantitative-correlational approach was implemented, a survey on university dropout was designed that fulfilled the purpose of knowing the importance of individual, academic, institutional, and socioeconomic aspects when considering the option of abandoning university studies. There was a total sample of 173 students. In the individual factor, it was observed that the variables with the highest incidence are presenting a calamity, lack of family support and a health problem. Regarding the variables of the academic factor, the high-quality accreditation of a university program, the absence of study methods and the quality of the professors were evidenced. Continuing with the socioeconomic factor, the variables with the highest score were the additional costs to tuition, presenting economic limitations and the increase in the price of tuition. While the variables of the institutional factor correspond to lack of financing to study, lack of psychological and academic support at the university. Finally, it is concluded that for the population of the second semester the quality of the teachers is relevant, however, in terms of the factor of increase in enrollment for the students of the second, third and fourth semester, this aspect seems important to them, inferring that these variables would be one of the reasons why they would make the decision to drop out.