Latino College Completion - Oregon Overview Nationally, the gap in degree completion between Latinos and their White peers has increased. However, different patterns emerge within each state or location. To reach the Latino degree attainment goal by 2030, states can close the degree completion gap by accelerating Latino completion while increasing for all students and scale up programs and initiatives that work for Latino, and all, students. To find out more, scroll below. Download Fact Sheet Degree Attainment for Latino Students (2021), Oregon 26% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 47% of White adults Oregon Fast Facts Oregon had the 19th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 23% K-12 Population 14% Total Population Median Age 27 Latinos 44 White 2-Year Graduation Rate 20% Latino Students 25% White Students 4-Year Graduation Rate 63% Latino Students 66% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 5%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Oregon. At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 3%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Oregon. Back to Main Map Top Oregon Institutions Enrolling: Top Institutions (Hispanic Undergraduates) in Oregon, 2021-2022 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Portland Community College Public, 2-year 19601 3784 19% 2 Oregon State University Public, 4-year or above 27038 3231 12% 3 Portland State University Public, 4-year or above 15674 3165 20% 4 University of Oregon Public, 4-year or above 18489 2776 15% 5 Chemeketa Community College Public, 2-year 6524 1977 30% Associates Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Oregon, 2020-2021 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Portland Community College Public, 2-year 3384 408 12% 2 Chemeketa Community College Public, 2-year 1330 376 28% 3 Lane Community College Public, 2-year 1080 130 12% 4 Mt Hood Community College Public, 2-year 946 116 12% 5 Central Oregon Community College Public, 2-year 658 77 12% Bachelors Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Oregon, 2020-2021 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Portland State University Public, 4-year or above 4675 754 16% 2 Oregon State University Public, 4-year or above 5878 566 10% 3 University of Oregon Public, 4-year or above 4133 498 12% 4 Western Oregon University Public, 4-year or above 964 174 18% 5 University of Portland Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 731 90 12% Examples of What Works for Latino Students Here are some institutions showing success in enrolling, retaining, and graduating Latino students: Program Gaining Awareness and Networking for Academic Success (GANAS) Program Program Attract, Inspire, Mentor, and Support Students (AIMS²) Program Sources Excelencia in Education. (2020). Ensuring America’s Future: Benchmarking Latino College Completion to 2030. Excelencia in Education. Washington, D.C. U.S. Census Bureau, 2021 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. Excelencia in Education Analysis using the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2021 Fall Enrollment, Graduation Rates Survey and Institutional Characteristics Survey. Download Resources Latino College Completion 2023 Fact Sheet: OREGON
