Latinos will need to earn 6.2 million degrees by 2030 to reach the U.S. degree attainment goal. Learn about Latino College Completion in Georgia. Latino College Completion - Georgia 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. To find out more, scroll below. DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET Degree Attainment for Latino Students (2021) 29% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 46% Of White adults Fast Facts Georgia had the 9th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 14% K-12 Population 10% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 45% Latino Students 45% White Students Median Age 27 Latinos 42 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 44% Latino Students 53% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 0%-points equal to that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Georgia. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 9%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Georgia. BACK TO MAIN LCC PAGE Top Institutions To find out more about the top institutions enrolling, and awarding associate and bachelor degrees to Hispanics by using the tabs below to navigate the information. Click on the tabs below to explore. ENROLLING ASSOCIATES DEGREES BACHELORS DEGREE Top Institutions Enrolling (Hispanic Undergraduates) in Georgia, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Kennesaw State University Public, 4-year or above 37,743 5,146 14% 2 Georgia State University Public, 4-year or above 28,415 3,865 14% 3 Georgia Gwinnett College Public, 4-year or above 10,377 2,662 26% 4 University of North Georgia Public, 4-year or above 16,515 2,586 16% 5 University of Georgia Public, 4-year or above 30,032 2,095 7% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in Georgia, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Georgia State University-Perimeter College Public, 2-year 2,535 341 13% 2 University of North Georgia Public, 4-year or above 781 153 20% 3 Georgia Military College Public, 4-year or above 1,940 152 8% 4 Georgia Highlands College Public, 4-year or above 877 116 13% 5 Gwinnett Technical College Public, 2-year 739 106 14% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in Georgia, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Georgia State University Public, 4-year or above 5,370 644 12% 2 Kennesaw State University Public, 4-year or above 5,922 585 10% 3 University of Georgia Public, 4-year or above 7,896 522 7% 4 Georgia Southern University Public, 4-year or above 4,247 274 6% 5 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 3,810 266 7% Examples of What Works for Latino, And All, Students Looking to know what works or connect with evidence-based programs recognized by Excelencia ? Our team can work with you to identify and connect with relevant programs making an impact on student success that can help you in your efforts to intentionally serve your Latino, and all, students. Click here to contact us . 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.

Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval is President of California State University-Fresno and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page California State University-Fresno Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval President Institution website: https://www.calstate.edu/ Bio Page: https://www2.calstate.edu/csu-system/about-the-csu/leadership/presidents/Pages/Sandoval.aspx Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval is President of California State University-Fresno and part of Excelencia in Action network. Seal of Excelencia Recertified Institution: 2024-2027 California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) is the largest 4-year institution in the San Joaquin Central Valley. Fresno State serves a four-county area with a total population of 1.76 million; overall 60-66% are Latino, African American, Asian, Native American, and Pacific Islanders. Fresno State’s journey as a nationally distinguished Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) is one that uplifts evidence-based practices that are serving Latino students, faculty, and communities, while also acknowledging an ability to serve all historically marginalized groups.

Jack Warner is President of Rhode Island College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Rhode Island College Jack Warner President Institution website: https://www.ric.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.ric.edu/about/college-leadership/dr-jack-r-warners-inauguration/meet-president-dr-jack-r-warner Jack Warner is President of Rhode Island College and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Latinos will need to earn 6.2 million degrees by 2030 to reach the U.S. degree attainment goal. Learn about Latino College Completion in South Carolina. Latino College Completion - South Carolina 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. To find out more, scroll below. DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET Degree Attainment for Latino Students (2021) 28% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 46% Of White adults Fast Facts South Carolina had the 29th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 10% K-12 Population 6% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 25% Latino Students 31% White Students Median Age 27 Latinos 44 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 53% Latino Students 67% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 6%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in South Carolina. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 14%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in South Carolina. BACK TO MAIN LCC PAGE Top Institutions To find out more about the top institutions enrolling, and awarding associate and bachelor degrees to Hispanics by using the tabs below to navigate the information. Click on the tabs below to explore. ENROLLING ASSOCIATES DEGREES BACHELORS DEGREE Top Institutions Enrolling (Hispanic Undergraduates) in South Carolina, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Clemson University Public, 4-year or above 21,577 1,558 7% 2 University of South Carolina-Columbia Public, 4-year or above 26,430 1,440 5% 3 Greenville Technical College Public, 4-year or above 7,884 995 13% 4 Trident Technical College Public, 2-year 8,755 754 9% 5 College of Charleston Public, 4-year or above 9,770 692 7% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in South Carolina, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Greenville Technical College Public, 4-year or above 1,184 121 10% 2 Horry-Georgetown Technical College Public, 2-year 995 64 6% 3 Midlands Technical College Public, 2-year 993 58 6% 4 York Technical College Public, 2-year 655 55 8% 5 Spartanburg Community College Public, 2-year 591 49 8% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in South Carolina, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of South Carolina-Columbia Public, 4-year or above 6,472 296 5% 2 Clemson University Public, 4-year or above 4,957 184 4% 3 College of Charleston Public, 4-year or above 1,938 128 7% 4 Coastal Carolina University Public, 4-year or above 1,895 85 4% 5 University of South Carolina-Upstate Public, 4-year or above 1,135 67 6% Examples of What Works for Latino, And All, Students Looking to know what works or connect with evidence-based programs recognized by Excelencia ? Our team can work with you to identify and connect with relevant programs making an impact on student success that can help you in your efforts to intentionally serve your Latino, and all, students. Click here to contact us . 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.

Latinos will need to earn 6.2 million degrees by 2030 to reach the U.S. degree attainment goal. Learn about Latino College Completion in Missouri. Latino College Completion - Missouri 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. To find out more, scroll below. DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET Degree Attainment for Latino Students (2021) 30% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 41% Of White adults Fast Facts Missouri had the 30th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 7% K-12 Population 5% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 30% Latino Students 37% White Students Median Age 26 Latinos 41 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 58% Latino Students 64% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 7%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Missouri. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 6%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Missouri. BACK TO MAIN LCC PAGE Top Institutions To find out more about the top institutions enrolling, and awarding associate and bachelor degrees to Hispanics by using the tabs below to navigate the information. Click on the tabs below to explore. ENROLLING ASSOCIATES DEGREES BACHELORS DEGREE Top Institutions Enrolling (Hispanic Undergraduates) in Missouri, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Park University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 7,131 1,659 23% 2 Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Public, 2-year 11,784 1,576 13% 3 University of Missouri-Columbia Public, 4-year or above 23,092 1,210 5% 4 Washington University in St Louis Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 7,713 854 11% 5 University of Missouri-Kansas City Public, 4-year or above 6,762 852 13% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in Missouri, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Public, 2-year 1,856 190 10% 2 Columbia College Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 817 104 13% 3 Saint Louis Community College Public, 2-year 2,055 84 4% 4 Ozarks Technical Community College Public, 2-year 1,598 77 5% 5 Crowder College Public, 2-year 643 52 8% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in Missouri, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Park University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1,687 387 23% 2 University of Missouri-Columbia Public, 4-year or above 4,742 230 5% 3 Washington University in St Louis Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1,891 190 10% 4 Columbia College Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1,646 174 11% 5 University of Missouri-Kansas City Public, 4-year or above 1,764 162 9% Examples of What Works for Latino, And All, Students Looking to know what works or connect with evidence-based programs recognized by Excelencia ? Our team can work with you to identify and connect with relevant programs making an impact on student success that can help you in your efforts to intentionally serve your Latino, and all, students. Click here to contact us . 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.

Peggy Korellis is Interim President of City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College Peggy Korellis Interim President Institution website: https://www.ccc.edu/daley/home/ Bio Page: https://www.ccc.edu/daley/menu/leadership/#:~:text=Korellis%20has%20over%2030%20years,the%20City%20Colleges%20of%20Chicago Peggy Korellis is Interim President of City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College and part of Excelencia in Action network. Seal of Excelencia Certified Institution: 2023-2026 Richard J. Daley College (Daley College) serves over 8,000 students annually with 4,823 enrolled in credit programs, 2,832 enrolled in adult education courses, and 626 enrolled in continuing education. Latinos represent 77% of students. Daley College empowers its diverse community through innovative, high-quality and affordable education in a supportive, inclusive, and equitable environment for life-long learning.

Eyra Pérez serves as Vice President of Institutional Capacity of Excelencia in Education. Eyra provides leadership for the technical assistance support Excelencia provides to institutional partners committed to more intentionally serving their Latino students. < Back to Our People Page Eyra Pérez Vice President of Institutional Capacity Excelencia in Education Email: eperez@EdExcelencia.org Current Position: Eyra provides leadership for the technical assistance support Excelencia provides to institutional partners committed to more intentionally serving their Latino students. She manages resources and partnerships with other organizations for the effective and efficient implementation of Excelencia ’s technical assistance plan. Eyra leads Excelencia ’s efforts to build an extensive network of facilitators and practitioners to support and serve institutions in their transformational journeys. She also ensures the delivery of high-quality technical assistance support to institutional partners to facilitate their progress to more intentionally serve Latino students. Past Experiences: Eyra brings more than 25 years of experience in Latino student access and success, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, equity-centered practices, program development and management, student development, student leadership, financial aid, transfer, STEM, and parent involvement. Her professional experience includes higher education, K-12 education, and non-profit community-based organizations. Eyra earned a PhD in Educational Leadership from The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), a Master’s in Educational Leadership from UTSA, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Our Lady of the Lake University. Why are you bringing your talent to Excelencia ? As a first-generation Latina from one of the most distressed and undereducated areas of Texas, I have committed my personal and professional life to ensure Latino students, and all students, are provided the opportunities to access higher education and the experiences, in and out of classrooms, to ensure their success. Being a part of the Excelencia team, grants me the opportunity to serve those that serve our Latino students and fulfill my personal and professional mission. How would you describe working at Excelencia ? Working at Excelencia is like no other professional experience I have had. I am honored and humbled to work with and learn from institutional leaders and practitioners from across the nation that are committed to creating the thriving environments that our Latino, and all, students need and deserve. I am part of a team of very committed individuals who advance Excelencia ’s mission to accelerate Latino student success by being intentional and innovative as we build on a national stage. Excelencia ’s asset-based approach to leading, investigating, and highlighting what works for Latino students empowers me to do more and work harder.

Vanya Quiñones is President of California State University, Monterey Bay and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page California State University, Monterey Bay Vanya Quiñones President Institution website: https://csumb.edu/ Bio Page: https://csumb.edu/president/ Vanya Quiñones is President of California State University, Monterey Bay and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Madeline Pumariega is President of Miami Dade College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Miami Dade College Madeline Pumariega President Institution website: https://www.mdc.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.mdc.edu/president/madeline-pumariega/ Madeline Pumariega is President of Miami Dade College and part of Excelencia in Action network. Seal of Excelencia Recertified Institution: 2024-2027 Miami Dade College (MDC) consists of eight campuses and multiple outreach centers in Miami-Dade County in Florida. MDC serves a percentage of Hispanic students that is slightly higher than the 70% of Hispanic residents that reside in the county— enrolling 74,937 credit-seeking students, 77% of whom are Hispanic. MDC students are 58% first-generation college students, 68% identified as low-income, 63% attend college part-time, and 73% work while attending college.

Karol V. Mason is President of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Karol V. Mason President Institution website: https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/about/president-karol-v-mason/presidents-biography Karol V. Mason is President of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Martha Garcia is President of Mt. San Antonio College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Mt. San Antonio College Martha Garcia President Institution website: https://www.mtsac.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.mtsac.edu/president/ Martha Garcia is President of Mt. San Antonio College and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Latinos will need to earn 6.2 million degrees by 2030 to reach the U.S. degree attainment goal. Learn about Latino College Completion in the District of Columbia. Latino College Completion - District of Columbia 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. To find out more, scroll below. DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET Degree Attainment for Latino Students (2021) 60% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 94% Of White adults Fast Facts Latino Population 17% K-12 Population 11% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 61% Latino Students 59% White Students Median Age 31 Latinos 34 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 76% Latino Students 84% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 2%-points higher than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in District of Columbia. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 8%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in District of Columbia. BACK TO MAIN LCC PAGE Top Institutions To find out more about the top institutions enrolling, and awarding associate and bachelor degrees to Hispanics by using the tabs below to navigate the information. Click on the tabs below to explore. ENROLLING ASSOCIATES DEGREES BACHELORS DEGREE Top Institutions Enrolling (Hispanic Undergraduates) in District of Columbia, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 George Washington University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 10,929 1,375 13% 2 American University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 8,158 950 12% 3 Strayer University-Global Region Private for-profit, 4-year or above 7,389 897 12% 4 Georgetown University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 7,395 593 8% 5 Howard University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 8,902 576 6% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in District of Columbia, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Strayer University-Global Region Private for-profit, 4-year or above 358 55 15% 2 University of the District of Columbia Public, 4-year or above 200 35 17% 3 George Washington University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 61 12 20% 4 Trinity Washington University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 11 2 18% 5 Strayer University-District of Columbia Private for-profit, 4-year or above 26 2 8% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in District of Columbia, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 George Washington University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 3,012 310 10% 2 American University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1,882 262 14% 3 Georgetown University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1,742 221 13% 4 The Catholic University of America Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 826 103 12% 5 Howard University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1,482 90 6% Examples of What Works for Latino, And All, Students Looking to know what works or connect with evidence-based programs recognized by Excelencia ? Our team can work with you to identify and connect with relevant programs making an impact on student success that can help you in your efforts to intentionally serve your Latino, and all, students. Click here to contact us . 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.