Latino College Completion - Washington 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), Washington 28% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 51% of White adults Washington Fast Facts Washington had the 13th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 22% K-12 Population 14% Total Population Median Age 26 Latinos 43 White 2-Year Graduation Rate 56% Latino Students 55% White Students 4-Year Graduation Rate 48% Latino Students 60% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 1%-points higher than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Washington. At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 12%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Washington. Back to Main Map Top Washington Institutions Enrolling: Top Institutions (Hispanic Undergraduates) in Washington, 2021-2022 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Washington State University Public, 4-year or above 23966 3843 16% 2 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Public, 4-year or above 31367 2949 9% 3 Columbia Basin College Public, 4-year or above 5301 2403 45% 4 Central Washington University Public, 4-year or above 9508 1752 18% 5 Yakima Valley College Public, 4-year or above 2761 1588 58% Associates Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Washington, 2020-2021 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Columbia Basin College Public, 4-year or above 1364 587 43% 2 Yakima Valley College Public, 4-year or above 783 435 56% 3 Pierce College District Public, 4-year or above 1576 240 15% 4 Wenatchee Valley College Public, 4-year or above 643 236 37% 5 Bellevue College Public, 4-year or above 2211 214 10% Bachelors Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Washington, 2020-2021 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Washington State University Public, 4-year or above 6157 924 15% 2 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Public, 4-year or above 8100 685 8% 3 Central Washington University Public, 4-year or above 2756 456 17% 4 Western Washington University Public, 4-year or above 3427 350 10% 5 Eastern Washington University Public, 4-year or above 2191 334 15% Examples of What Works for Latino Students Here are some institutions showing success in enrolling, retaining, and graduating Latino students: Program College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) - Washington State University Program Cerritos Complete 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: WASHINGTON
