Latino College Completion: Texas

STATE RANKING

Texas had the 2nd largest Latino population in the U.S.

K-12 POPULATION

In Texas, half of the K-12 population was Latino.

MEDIAN AGE

The median age of Latinos in Texas is 27, compared to 35 for White, non-Hispanics.

DEGREE ATTAINMENT

In Texas, 17% of Latino adults (25 to 64 years old) had earned an associate degree or higher, compared to 34% of all adults.

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EXAMPLES OF WHAT WORKS FOR LATINO STUDENTS

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

Dual Enrollment Program – The University of Texas Brownsville and Texas Southmost College  Learn More

Model Institutions for Excellence (MIE) – University of Texas at El Paso  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 TEXAS

Greater Texas Foundation  Learn More

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities  Learn More

Intercultural Development Research Association  Learn More

Project Grad USA  Learn More

Texas House of Representatives, Representative Joaquin Castro  Learn More

TG  Learn More

University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College  Learn More

University of Texas at El Paso  Learn More

University of Texas System  Learn More

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