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This paper examines the effect of the introduction of an academic dismissal (AD) policy (i.e. an intervention which can lead to compulsory student withdrawal) on student dropout, student graduation rates and satisfaction with the study program. Using a Difference-in-Differences type of estimator, we compare programs that introduced an AD policy with a control group of programs which did not employ an AD policy. The robustness of the results is tested by a propensity score matching. The outcomes suggest that the implementation of an academic dismissal policy results in a higher first year dropout rate, and a higher student graduation rate. The results also indicate that, on average, student satisfaction decreases due to the introduction of an AD policy, while student satisfaction regarding program feasibility increases when an AD policy is employed. JEL-Classification:I21; I22

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