Latino College Completion - Washington Overview Nationally, Latino student enrollment and degree completion continues to increase. However, different patterns emerge within each state. For example, Latinos in Washington are graduating from two-year institutions at a higher rate than their White peers. However, Washington 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), Washington 24% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 49% of White adults Washington Fast Facts Washington had the 13th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 22% K-12 Population 13% Total Population Median Age 26 Latinos 43 White 2-Year Graduation Rate 56% Latino Students 54% White Students 4-Year Graduation Rate 49% Latino Students 57% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 2%-points higher than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Washington. At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 8%-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, 2018-2019 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Washington State University Public, 4-year or above 26,098 3,964 15% 2 Columbia Basin College Public, 4-year or above 7,034 2,730 39% 3 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Public, 4-year or above 32,099 2,601 8% 4 Yakima Valley College Public, 4-year or above 4,456 2,454 55% 5 Central Washington University Public, 4-year or above 11,419 1,835 16% Associates Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Washington, 2017-2018 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Yakima Valley College Public, 4-year or above 818 403 49% 2 Columbia Basin College Public, 4-year or above 1,004 343 34% 3 Wenatchee Valley College Public, 4-year or above 773 260 34% 4 Big Bend Community College Public, 2-year 458 166 36% 5 Clark College Public, 4-year or above 1,833 159 9% Bachelors Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Washington, 2017-2018 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Washington State University Public, 4-year or above 5,459 664 12% 2 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Public, 4-year or above 7,701 537 7% 3 Central Washington University Public, 4-year or above 2,436 332 14% 4 Eastern Washington University Public, 4-year or above 2,252 298 13% 5 Western Washington University Public, 4-year or above 3,415 288 8% Examples of What Works for Latino Students Here are some institutions showing success in enrolling, retaining, and graduating Latino students: Program Multicultural Student Mentor Program (MSMP) Program College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) - Washington State University 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: WASHINGTON
