Latino College Completion -

Montana

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.

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Degree Attainment for Latino Students (2021)

28%

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

VS

45%

Of White adults

Fast Facts

Montana had the 45th largest Latino population in the U.S.

Latino Population

7%

K-12 Population

4%

Total Population

2-Year Graduation Rate

12%

Latino Students

38%

White Students

Median Age

25

Latinos

42

White

4-Year Graduation Rate

36%

Latino Students

51%

White Students

Degree Outcomes

At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 26%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Montana.

At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 15%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Montana.

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

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Top Institutions

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

Rank	Institutions	Sector	Grand Total	Hispanic Total	% Hispanic
1	Montana State University	Public, 4-year or above	14,329	745	5%
2	The University of Montana	Public, 4-year or above	7,026	439	6%
3	Montana State University Billings	Public, 4-year or above	2,818	183	6%
4	Rocky Mountain College	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	807	72	9%
5	The University of Montana-Western	Public, 4-year or above	1,283	62	5%

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

Rank	Institutions	Sector	Grand Total	Hispanic Total	% Hispanic
1	Montana State University Billings	Public, 4-year or above	220	20	9%
2	The University of Montana	Public, 4-year or above	253	15	6%
3	Great Falls College Montana State University	Public, 2-year	214	14	7%
4	Montana State University	Public, 4-year or above	115	9	8%
5	Helena College University of Montana	Public, 2-year	168	8	5%

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

Rank	Institutions	Sector	Grand Total	Hispanic Total	% Hispanic
1	Montana State University	Public, 4-year or above	2,572	98	4%
2	The University of Montana	Public, 4-year or above	1,263	60	5%
3	Montana State University Billings	Public, 4-year or above	408	21	5%
4	Carroll College	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	254	10	4%
5	The University of Montana-Western	Public, 4-year or above	189	8	4%

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.