Latino College Completion -
National
Nationally, the gap in degree completion between Latinos and their White peers continues. To make our country stronger and meet the economy’s demand for a highly educated workforce, we must ensure access to quality higher education for Latino, and all, students. This requires accelerating Latino degree completion, increasing completion for all students, and scaling programs and initiatives proven to support Latino, and all, student success. The following demographics, institutional data, and practices inform Latino degree attainment.
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Degree Attainment for Latino Students (2026)
29%
Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher
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49%
Of White adults
Fast Facts
Latino Population
26%
K-12 Population
20%
Total Population
Enrollment
20%
Latino Students
22%
White Students
Median Age
31
Latinos
44
White
Median Income
$36,058
Without a college degree
$63,394
With a college degree
Degree Outcomes
At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 5%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in the United States.
At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 14%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in the United States.
Top Institutions Enrolling and Graduating Hispanic Undergraduates, 2026
Rank | Institution Name | Sector | Total Enrollment | Hispanic Enrollment | % Hispanic Enrollment | Total Completions | Hispanic Completions | % Hispanic Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Florida International University | Public, 4-year or above | 38,761 | 26,234 | 68% | 11,661 | 7,691 | 66% |
2 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Public, 4-year or above | 27,026 | 25,338 | 94% | 4,810 | 4,530 | 94% |
3 | Miami Dade College | Public, 4-year or above | 35,001 | 25,146 | 72% | 9,807 | 7,038 | 72% |
4 | NUC University | Private for-profit, 4-year or above | 25,881 | 23,223 | 90% | 2,702 | 2,531 | 94% |
5 | Southern New Hampshire University | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above | 156,755 | 22,614 | 14% | 24,642 | 2,781 | 11% |
Examples of What Works for Latino, And All, Students
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Sources
U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.
Excelencia in Education analysis using U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2023 Fall Enrollment, Graduation Rates Survey, and Institutional Characteristics Survey.