Latino College Completion -

Louisiana

Nationally, the gap in degree completion between Latinos and their White peers continues. 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)

30%

Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher

VS

38%

Of White adults

Fast Facts

Louisiana had the 31st largest Latino population in the U.S.

Latino Population

7%

K-12 Population

6%

Total Population

2-Year Graduation Rate

25%

Latino Students

35%

White Students

Median Age

30

Latinos

41

White

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.

Bar charts comparing 2-year institutions with 4-year institutions graduation rates between Hispanic and White non-Hispanic peers in Louisiana.

BACK TO MAIN LCC PAGE

Top Institutions

To find out more about the top institutions enrolling, and awarding associate and bachelor degrees to Hispanics by using the tabs below to navigate the information.

Click on the tabs below to explore.

Top Institutions Enrolling (Hispanic Undergraduates) in Louisiana, 2021-2022

Rank	Institutions	Sector	Grand Total	Hispanic Total	% Hispanic
1	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	Public, 4-year or above	26,455	2,180	8%
2	Delgado Community College	Public, 2-year	11,287	1,211	11%
3	Tulane University of Louisiana	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	8,700	738	8%
4	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	Public, 4-year or above	12,612	735	6%
5	Southeastern Louisiana University	Public, 4-year or above	10,106	687	7%

Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in Louisiana, 2020-2021

Rank	Institutions	Sector	Grand Total	Hispanic Total	% Hispanic
1	Delgado Community College	Public, 2-year	1,176	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%

Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in Louisiana, 2020-2021

Rank	Institutions	Sector	Grand Total	Hispanic Total	% Hispanic
1	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	Public, 4-year or above	4,568	306	7%
2	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	Public, 4-year or above	2,796	179	6%
3	Tulane University of Louisiana	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	2,070	157	8%
4	University of New Orleans	Public, 4-year or above	1,143	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:

College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) - Washington State University

WSU CAMP's mission is to improve the lives of migrant or seasonal farmworkers (MSFW) and their families through higher education attainment.

Project upGRADS

Project upGRADS at California State University, Fullerton aims to improve access to graduate education for Latinx students.

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.