MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS FOR THE CHOICE AND EVASION OF THE STUDENT IN A HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FROM SOUTHERN OF SANTA CATARINA, IN BRAZIL

This paper aims to develop and implement a method to identify the causes of the choice
of a course and the reasons for evasion in higher education. This way, we sought to
identify the factors that influence student choice to opt for Higher Education Institution
parsed, as well as the factors influencing its evasion. The methodology employed was the
use of multivariate statistics to identify the factors that contribute to the process
investigated.
The research method was the case study of a community educational institution from
Southern Santa Catarina, in Brazil.
Results show that the factors that influence the choice of the Higher Education
Institution are the infrastructure for the development of education, and also for the
development of research and extension activities, as well as highlight the possibility of
the student attending the course chosen and pursue their professional activities.