Latino College Completion: Arizona

STATE RANKING

Arizona had the 6th largest Latino population in the U.S.

K-12 POPULATION

In Arizona, 41% of the K-12 population was Latino.

MEDIAN AGE

The median age of Latinos in Arizona is 25, compared to 38 for White, non-Hispanics.

DEGREE ATTAINMENT

In Arizona, 17% of Latino adults (25 to 64 years old) had earned an associate degree or higher, compared to 35% of all adults.

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EXAMPLES OF WHAT WORKS FOR LATINO STUDENTS

The following are examples of institutional programs in Arizona with evidence of effectiveness in serving Latino students nominated for Examples of Excelencia.

Achieving a College Education (ACE) Program – Maricopa County Community College District  Learn More

Bilingual Nursing Fellows Program – South Mountain Community College  Learn More

Click here to access Excelencia in Education’s Growing What Works database for more information on institutional programs improving Latino student success in higher education across the country.

ENSURING AMERICA'S FUTURE PARTNERS IN ARIZONA

Helios Foundation  Learn More

Maricopa Community Colleges  Learn More

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)  Learn More

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