Latino College Completion - Oklahoma Overview Nationally, the gap in degree completion between Latinos and their White peers has increased. 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), Oklahoma 20% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 39% of White adults Oklahoma Fast Facts Oklahoma had the 24th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 18% K-12 Population 12% Total Population Median Age 24 Latinos 42 White 2-Year Graduation Rate 34% Latino Students 34% White Students 4-Year Graduation Rate 51% Latino Students 58% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 0%-points equal to that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Oklahoma. At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 7%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Oklahoma. Back to Main Map Top Oklahoma Institutions Enrolling: Top Institutions (Hispanic Undergraduates) in Oklahoma, 2021-2022 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Public, 4-year or above 20800 2607 13% 2 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 19841 1757 9% 3 Oklahoma City Community College Public, 2-year 9759 1746 18% 4 University of Central Oklahoma Public, 4-year or above 11420 1625 14% 5 Tulsa Community College Public, 2-year 11810 1459 12% Associates Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Oklahoma, 2020-2021 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Oklahoma City Community College Public, 2-year 1770 266 15% 2 Tulsa Community College Public, 2-year 2401 241 10% 3 Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Public, 4-year or above 806 106 13% 4 Rose State College Public, 2-year 772 68 9% 5 Northern Oklahoma College Public, 2-year 565 66 12% Bachelors Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Oklahoma, 2020-2021 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Public, 4-year or above 4665 479 10% 2 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 4519 333 7% 3 University of Central Oklahoma Public, 4-year or above 2442 271 11% 4 Northeastern State University Public, 4-year or above 1465 90 6% 5 Mid-America Christian University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 287 76 26% Examples of What Works for Latino Students Here are some institutions showing success in enrolling, retaining, and graduating Latino students: Program Early College High Schools Program Program Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership (BASOL) 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. Download Resources Latino College Completion 2023 Fact Sheet: OKLAHOMA
