Latino College Completion - Louisiana 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), Louisiana 30% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 38% of White adults Louisiana Fast Facts Louisiana had the 31st largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 7% K-12 Population 6% Total Population Median Age 30 Latinos 41 White 2-Year Graduation Rate 25% Latino Students 35% White Students 4-Year Graduation Rate 50% Latino Students 60% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 10%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Louisiana. At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 10%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Louisiana. Back to Main Map Top Louisiana Institutions Enrolling: Top Institutions (Hispanic Undergraduates) in Louisiana, 2021-2022 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Public, 4-year or above 26455 2180 8% 2 Delgado Community College Public, 2-year 11287 1211 11% 3 Tulane University of Louisiana Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 8700 738 8% 4 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Public, 4-year or above 12612 735 6% 5 Southeastern Louisiana University Public, 4-year or above 10106 687 7% Associates Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Louisiana, 2020-2021 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Delgado Community College Public, 2-year 1176 115 10% 2 South Louisiana Community College Public, 2-year 697 32 5% 3 Baton Rouge Community College Public, 2-year 551 31 6% 4 Bossier Parish Community College Public, 2-year 479 24 5% 5 Northwestern State University of Louisiana Public, 4-year or above 365 21 6% Bachelors Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Louisiana, 2020-2021 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Public, 4-year or above 4568 306 7% 2 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Public, 4-year or above 2796 179 6% 3 Tulane University of Louisiana Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 2070 157 8% 4 University of New Orleans Public, 4-year or above 1143 135 12% 5 Loyola University New Orleans Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 662 119 18% Examples of What Works for Latino Students Here are some institutions showing success in enrolling, retaining, and graduating Latino students: Program UTSA M.S. Business Program Program Title III: Leadership, Excellence and Academic Preparation in STEM (LEAPS) 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: LOUISIANA
