Latino College Completion -

Vermont

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)

67%

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

VS

52%

Of White adults

Fast Facts

Vermont had the 50th largest Latino population in the U.S.

Latino Population

2%

K-12 Population

2%

Total Population

2-Year Graduation Rate

0%

Latino Students

26%

White Students

Median Age

35

Latinos

44

White

4-Year Graduation Rate

69%

Latino Students

71%

White Students

Degree Outcomes

At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 26%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Vermont.

At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 2%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Vermont.

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

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Top Institutions

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Top Institutions Enrolling (Hispanic Undergraduates) in Vermont, 2021-2022

Rank	Institutions	Sector	Grand Total	Hispanic Total	% Hispanic
1	University of Vermont	Public, 4-year or above	11,081	504	5%
2	Middlebury College	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	2,837	299	11%
3	Norwich University	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	2,924	296	10%
4	Champlain College	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	3,170	262	8%
5	Community College of Vermont	Public, 2-year	3,754	133	4%

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

Rank	Institutions	Sector	Grand Total	Hispanic Total	% Hispanic
1	Community College of Vermont	Public, 2-year	416	12	3%
2	Landmark College	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	55	4	7%
3	Northern Vermont University	Public, 4-year or above	41	3	7%
4	Vermont Technical College	Public, 4-year or above	278	3	1%
5	Champlain College	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	53	2	4%

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

Rank	Institutions	Sector	Grand Total	Hispanic Total	% Hispanic
1	University of Vermont	Public, 4-year or above	2,632	109	4%
2	Middlebury College	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	605	64	11%
3	Champlain College	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	762	61	8%
4	Norwich University	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	738	56	8%
5	Saint Michael's College	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	321	22	7%

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.