Latino College Completion -

Ohio

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)

31%

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

VS

41%

Of White adults

Fast Facts

Ohio had the 22nd largest Latino population in the U.S.

Latino Population

7%

K-12 Population

4%

Total Population

2-Year Graduation Rate

27%

Latino Students

36%

White Students

Median Age

26

Latinos

42

White

4-Year Graduation Rate

55%

Latino Students

63%

White Students

Degree Outcomes

At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 9%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Ohio.

At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 8%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Ohio.

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

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 Ohio, 2021-2022

Rank	Institutions	Sector	Grand Total	Hispanic Total	% Hispanic
1	Eastern Gateway Community College	Public, 2-year	43,555	7,755	18%
2	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Public, 4-year or above	45,986	2,385	5%
3	Columbus State Community College	Public, 2-year	16,911	1,207	7%
4	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	Public, 4-year or above	27,188	1,040	4%
5	Cuyahoga Community College District	Public, 2-year	12,745	1,038	8%

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

Rank	Institutions	Sector	Grand Total	Hispanic Total	% Hispanic
1	Eastern Gateway Community College	Public, 2-year	3,623	489	13%
2	Cuyahoga Community College District	Public, 2-year	2,961	185	6%
3	Lorain County Community College	Public, 4-year or above	1,295	162	13%
4	Columbus State Community College	Public, 2-year	2,713	147	5%
5	Sinclair Community College	Public, 4-year or above	2,132	83	4%

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

Rank	Institutions	Sector	Grand Total	Hispanic Total	% Hispanic
1	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Public, 4-year or above	11,286	522	5%
2	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	Public, 4-year or above	6,125	212	3%
3	Miami University-Oxford	Public, 4-year or above	3,925	209	5%
4	Kent State University at Kent	Public, 4-year or above	4,956	195	4%
5	Ohio University-Main Campus	Public, 4-year or above	6,228	195	3%

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.