Latino College Completion -
New Jersey
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)
30%
Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher
VS
55%
Of White adults
Fast Facts
New Jersey had the 7th largest Latino population in the U.S.
Latino Population
28%
K-12 Population
21%
Total Population
2-Year Graduation Rate
23%
Latino Students
35%
White Students
Median Age
33
Latinos
46
White
4-Year Graduation Rate
61%
Latino Students
75%
White Students
Degree Outcomes
At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 12%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in New Jersey.
At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 14%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in New Jersey.
Top Institutions
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Top Institutions Enrolling (Hispanic Undergraduates) in New Jersey, 2021-2022
Rank | Institutions | Sector | Grand Total | Hispanic Total | % Hispanic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Montclair State University | Public, 4-year or above | 15,993 | 5,113 | 32% |
2 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Public, 4-year or above | 35,827 | 4,884 | 14% |
3 | Bergen Community College | Public, 2-year | 9,587 | 3,691 | 39% |
4 | Kean University | Public, 4-year or above | 10,291 | 3,585 | 35% |
5 | Hudson County Community College | Public, 2-year | 6,286 | 3,512 | 56% |
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.