Latino College Completion - Massachusetts Overview Nationally, Latino student enrollment and degree completion continues to increase. However, different patterns emerge within each state. For example, Latinos in Massachusetts graduate from four-year institutions at a higher rate than Latinos nationally. However, Massachusetts 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), Massachusetts 27% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 56% of White adults Massachusetts Fast Facts Massachusetts had the 15th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 18% K-12 Population 12% Total Population Median Age 28 Latinos 45 White 2-Year Graduation Rate 15% Latino Students 23% White Students 4-Year Graduation Rate 69% Latino Students 75% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 8%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Massachusetts. At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 6%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Massachusetts. Back to Main Map Top Massachusetts Institutions Enrolling: Top Institutions (Hispanic Undergraduates) in Massachusetts, 2018-2019 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Bunker Hill Community College Public, 2-year 12,522 3,282 26% 2 Northern Essex Community College Public, 2-year 5,233 2,228 43% 3 University of Massachusetts-Boston Public, 4-year or above 12,714 2,038 16% 4 Boston University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 18,515 2,030 11% 5 University of Massachusetts-Amherst Public, 4-year or above 23,515 1,625 7% Associates Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Massachusetts, 2017-2018 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Bunker Hill Community College Public, 2-year 1,161 235 20% 2 Springfield Technical Community College Public, 2-year 838 205 24% 3 North Shore Community College Public, 2-year 905 193 21% 4 Northern Essex Community College Public, 2-year 583 191 33% 5 Middlesex Community College Public, 2-year 1,033 154 15% Bachelors Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Massachusetts, 2017-2018 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Boston University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 4,345 458 11% 2 University of Massachusetts-Boston Public, 4-year or above 2,543 330 13% 3 University of Massachusetts-Amherst Public, 4-year or above 6,041 315 5% 4 Northeastern University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 3,938 282 7% 5 University of Massachusetts-Lowell Public, 4-year or above 2,791 281 10% Examples of What Works for Latino Students Here are some institutions showing success in enrolling, retaining, and graduating Latino students: Program Student Success Center Program Latinx Leadership Initiative (LLI) 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: MASSACHUSETTS
