Latino College Completion - Florida Overview Nationally, Latino student enrollment and degree completion continues to increase. However, different patterns emerge within each state. For example, Florida is home to one of the largest Latino populations in the state. Latinos in Florida graduate from two-year institutions at a rate higher than Latinos nationally. However, Florida 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), Florida 35% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 44% of White adults Florida Fast Facts Florida had the 3rd largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 32% K-12 Population 26% Total Population Median Age 36 Latinos 50 White 2-Year Graduation Rate 60% Latino Students 64% White Students 4-Year Graduation Rate 49% Latino Students 56% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 4%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Florida. At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 7%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Florida. Back to Main Map Top Florida Institutions Enrolling: Top Institutions (Hispanic Undergraduates) in Florida, 2018-2019 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Miami Dade College Public, 4-year or above 54,973 38,213 70% 2 Florida International University Public, 4-year or above 48,818 32,877 67% 3 Valencia College Public, 4-year or above 46,521 16,327 35% 4 University of Central Florida Public, 4-year or above 58,821 16,169 27% 5 Broward College Public, 4-year or above 40,784 14,976 37% Associates Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Florida, 2017-2018 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Miami Dade College Public, 4-year or above 9,594 6,670 70% 2 Valencia College Public, 4-year or above 7,864 2,574 33% 3 Broward College Public, 4-year or above 6,492 2,256 35% 4 Palm Beach State College Public, 4-year or above 4,211 1,189 28% 5 Hillsborough Community College Public, 2-year 3,894 1,051 27% Bachelors Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Florida, 2017-2018 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Florida International University Public, 4-year or above 10,261 6,764 66% 2 University of Central Florida Public, 4-year or above 13,127 3,145 24% 3 University of Florida Public, 4-year or above 8,295 1,787 22% 4 Florida State University Public, 4-year or above 8,627 1,691 20% 5 University of South Florida-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 8,079 1,554 19% Examples of What Works for Latino Students Here are some institutions showing success in enrolling, retaining, and graduating Latino students: Program Shark Path Program DirectConnect 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: FLORIDA
