Latino College Completion - District of Columbia Overview Nationally, Latino student enrollment and degree completion continues to increase. However, different patterns emerge within each state and location. For example, Latinos in the District of Columbia (D.C.) graduate at a higher rate at two- and four-year institutions than Latinos nationally. However, D.C. lags in Latinos’ degree completion and overall degree attainment. To find out more, scroll below. Download Fact Sheet Degree Attainment for Latino Students (2017-2018), District of Columbia 56% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 94% of White adults District of Columbia Fast Facts District of Columbia had the -th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 17% K-12 Population 11% Total Population Median Age 31 Latinos 34 White 2-Year Graduation Rate 64% Latino Students 77% White Students 4-Year Graduation Rate 70% Latino Students 83% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 13%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in District of Columbia. At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 13%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in District of Columbia. Back to Main Map Top District of Columbia Institutions Enrolling: Top Institutions (Hispanic Undergraduates) in District of Columbia, 2018-2019 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 George Washington University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 12,546 1,293 10% 2 American University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 8,287 1,028 12% 3 Strayer University-Global Region Private for-profit, 4-year or above 6,699 750 11% 4 Georgetown University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 7,459 731 10% 5 University of the District of Columbia Public, 4-year or above 3,867 497 13% Associates Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in District of Columbia, 2017-2018 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Strayer University-Global Region Private for-profit, 4-year or above 205 27 13% 2 George Washington University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 196 17 9% 3 University of the District of Columbia Public, 4-year or above 172 16 9% 4 Strayer University-District of Columbia Private for-profit, 4-year or above 38 2 5% 5 Career Technical Institute Private for-profit, 2-year 21 1 5% Bachelors Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in District of Columbia, 2017-2018 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 George Washington University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 2,712 220 8% 2 American University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1,768 184 10% 3 Georgetown University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1,764 157 9% 4 Catholic University of America Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 722 97 13% 5 Trinity Washington University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 256 61 24% Examples of What Works for Latino Students Here are some institutions showing success in enrolling, retaining, and graduating Latino students: Program Community Scholars Program Program Achieving in Research Math and Science (ARMAS) Center Sources Excelencia in Education. (2020). Ensuring America’s Future: Benchmarking Latino College Completion to 2030. Excelencia in Education. Washington, D.C. US. Census Bureau, Projected Race and Hispanic Origin: Main Projections Series for the United States, 2017-2060. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2019 Revision. (Medium variant). U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Estimates of the Resident Population by Hispanic Origin for the United States and States: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2018. U.S. Census Bureau, 2018 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Excelencia in Education analysis using U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2018 Fall Enrollment, Graduation Rates Survey and Institutional Characteristics Survey. Download Resources Latino College Completion Fact Sheet: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
