Latino College Completion -
Virginia
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)
36%
Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher
VS
53%
Of White adults
Fast Facts
Virginia had the 16th largest Latino population in the U.S.
Latino Population
15%
K-12 Population
10%
Total Population
2-Year Graduation Rate
32%
Latino Students
39%
White Students
Median Age
29
Latinos
42
White
4-Year Graduation Rate
68%
Latino Students
74%
White Students
Degree Outcomes
At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 7%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Virginia.
At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 6%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Virginia.
Top Institutions
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Top Institutions Enrolling (Hispanic Undergraduates) in Virginia, 2021-2022
Rank | Institutions | Sector | Grand Total | Hispanic Total | % Hispanic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Northern Virginia Community College | Public, 2-year | 32,902 | 8,757 | 27% |
2 | George Mason University | Public, 4-year or above | 26,339 | 4,354 | 17% |
3 | Liberty University | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above | 47,179 | 3,436 | 7% |
4 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Public, 4-year or above | 29,699 | 2,556 | 9% |
5 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Public, 4-year or above | 20,918 | 2,307 | 11% |
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.