Latino College Completion - District of Columbia 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), District of Columbia 60% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 94% of White adults District of Columbia Fast Facts Latino Population 17% K-12 Population 11% Total Population Median Age 31 Latinos 34 White 2-Year Graduation Rate 61% Latino Students 59% White Students 4-Year Graduation Rate 76% Latino Students 84% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 2%-points higher than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in District of Columbia. At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 8%-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, 2021-2022 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 George Washington University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 10929 1375 13% 2 American University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 8158 950 12% 3 Strayer University-Global Region Private for-profit, 4-year or above 7389 897 12% 4 Georgetown University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 7395 593 8% 5 Howard University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 8902 576 6% Associates Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in District of Columbia, 2020-2021 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Strayer University-Global Region Private for-profit, 4-year or above 358 55 15% 2 University of the District of Columbia Public, 4-year or above 200 35 17% 3 George Washington University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 61 12 20% 4 Trinity Washington University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 11 2 18% 5 Strayer University-District of Columbia Private for-profit, 4-year or above 26 2 8% Bachelors Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in District of Columbia, 2020-2021 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 George Washington University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 3012 310 10% 2 American University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1882 262 14% 3 Georgetown University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1742 221 13% 4 The Catholic University of America Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 826 103 12% 5 Howard University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1482 90 6% Examples of What Works for Latino Students Here are some institutions showing success in enrolling, retaining, and graduating Latino students: Program Scholar Program Program Career & Life Skills 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: District OF COLUMBIA
