Latino College Completion - Ohio Overview Nationally, Latino student enrollment and degree completion continues to increase. However, different patterns emerge within each state. For example, Latino degree attainment in Ohio is higher than the national average. However, within Ohio, Latinos lag in degree completion and degree attainment. To find out more, scroll below. Download Fact Sheet Degree Attainment for Latino Students (2017-2018), Ohio 27% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 39% of White adults Ohio Fast Facts Ohio had the 22nd largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 6% K-12 Population 4% Total Population Median Age 26 Latinos 42 White 2-Year Graduation Rate 29% Latino Students 33% White Students 4-Year Graduation Rate 51% Latino Students 61% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 4%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Ohio. At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 10%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Ohio. Back to Main Map Top Ohio Institutions Enrolling: Top Institutions (Hispanic Undergraduates) in Ohio, 2018-2019 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Ohio State University-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 46,820 2,040 4% 2 Eastern Gateway Community College Public, 2-year 13,940 1,840 13% 3 Cuyahoga Community College District Public, 2-year 23,440 1,653 7% 4 Columbus State Community College Public, 2-year 27,343 1,480 5% 5 Lorain County Community College Public, 4-year or above 10,644 1,141 11% Associates Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Ohio, 2017-2018 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Lorain County Community College Public, 4-year or above 1,481 142 10% 2 Cuyahoga Community College District Public, 2-year 2,880 120 4% 3 Columbus State Community College Public, 2-year 2,516 119 5% 4 Owens Community College Public, 2-year 1,009 66 7% 5 Sinclair Community College Public, 2-year 1,886 53 3% Bachelors Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Ohio, 2017-2018 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Ohio State University-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 10,761 404 4% 2 Ohio University-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 6,917 163 2% 3 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 5,621 161 3% 4 Union Institute & University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 505 151 30% 5 Kent State University at Kent Public, 4-year or above 5,559 145 3% Examples of What Works for Latino Students Here are some institutions showing success in enrolling, retaining, and graduating Latino students: Program Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies Program Promises and Pathways 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: OHIO
