Why was Edgar Allan Poe kicked out of college?

Answer 1

His gambling debts were excessive, and he could not pay his tuition, so he was forced to leave the University of Virginia and join the army.
Poe was not kicked out of college. He attended the University of Virginia at one time, but incurred about $2,000.00 in gambling debts that he could not pay. He asked his foster father for help, but he refused. Then his foster father also refused to help Poe pay for his college tuition as well. Poe was forced to leave the University voluntarily to go to work to earn a living and pay his debts.
According to history, he wasn't expelled from the University of Virginia. He dropped, but he was expelled from the US Military Academy at West Point when he stopped attending class, parade, roll calls and chapel in January 1831.
Poe left the University of Virginia after his first year because he had run up about $2,000.00 in gambling debts. His foster father refused to help pay them, so Poe had to leave college and go to work.

Answer 2

Edgar Allan Poe was reportedly dismissed from the University of Virginia for accumulating gambling debts and failing to pay his tuition fees. Additionally, he may have clashed with his foster father, John Allan, over financial matters.

Answer 3

No, the reason was not his grades. Apparently, Poe was an excellent student at all levels, but the reason he left the University of Virginia was a lack of money.