Latino College Completion - Oregon Overview Nationally, Latino student enrollment and degree completion continues to increase. However, different patterns emerge within each state. For example, in Oregon , Latinos’ graduation rate is higher than the national average for Latinos at four-year institutions. However, Oregon lags in Latinos’ degree completion and overall degree attainment. To find out more, scroll below. Download Fact Sheet Degree Attainment for Latino Students (2017-2018), Oregon 22% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 45% of White adults Oregon Fast Facts Oregon had the 19th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 22% K-12 Population 13% Total Population Median Age 26 Latinos 44 White 2-Year Graduation Rate 24% Latino Students 25% White Students 4-Year Graduation Rate 61% Latino Students 64% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 1%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Oregon. At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 3%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Oregon. Back to Main Map Top Oregon Institutions Enrolling: Top Institutions (Hispanic Undergraduates) in Oregon, 2018-2019 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Portland Community College Public, 2-year 27,046 3,378 12% 2 Portland State University Public, 4-year or above 20,357 3,169 16% 3 Chemeketa Community College Public, 2-year 10,151 2,949 29% 4 Oregon State University Public, 4-year or above 25,699 2,547 10% 5 University of Oregon Public, 4-year or above 19,101 2,430 13% Associates Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Oregon, 2017-2018 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Portland Community College Public, 2-year 3,579 406 11% 2 Chemeketa Community College Public, 2-year 1,502 319 21% 3 Lane Community College Public, 2-year 1,107 125 11% 4 Mt Hood Community College Public, 2-year 974 114 12% 5 Clackamas Community College Public, 2-year 715 75 10% Bachelors Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Oregon, 2017-2018 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Portland State University Public, 4-year or above 4,559 534 12% 2 Oregon State University Public, 4-year or above 5,516 439 8% 3 University of Oregon Public, 4-year or above 4,489 404 9% 4 University of Portland Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1,005 122 12% 5 Western Oregon University Public, 4-year or above 1,005 115 11% Examples of What Works for Latino Students Here are some institutions showing success in enrolling, retaining, and graduating Latino students: Program The Department of Special Education Program Engage. Develop. Grow. Empower. (EDGE)/plEDGE Program 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: OREGON
