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 Rhode Island. Latino College Completion - Rhode Island 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) 22% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 50% Of White adults Fast Facts Rhode Island had the 37th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 27% K-12 Population 17% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 18% Latino Students 31% White Students Median Age 29 Latinos 46 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 63% Latino Students 75% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 13%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Rhode Island. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 12%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Rhode Island. 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 Rhode Island, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Community College of Rhode Island Public, 2-year 11,136 2,840 26% 2 University of Rhode Island Public, 4-year or above 13,850 1,469 11% 3 Rhode Island College Public, 4-year or above 5,128 1,258 25% 4 Brown University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 7,125 802 11% 5 Johnson & Wales University-Providence Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 4,591 716 16% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in Rhode Island, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Community College of Rhode Island Public, 2-year 2,064 353 17% 2 New England Institute of Technology Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 752 57 8% 3 Johnson & Wales University-Providence Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 301 45 15% 4 Roger Williams University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 42 4 10% 5 Providence College Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 6 2 33% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in Rhode Island, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of Rhode Island Public, 4-year or above 3,312 308 9% 2 Rhode Island College Public, 4-year or above 1,357 279 21% 3 Brown University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1,563 165 11% 4 Johnson & Wales University-Providence Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1,061 127 12% 5 Providence College Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 985 82 8% 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 Virginia. 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. To find out more, scroll below. DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET 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. 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 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% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in Virginia, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Northern Virginia Community College Public, 2-year 5,860 1,354 23% 2 ECPI University Private for-profit, 4-year or above 2,046 249 12% 3 Tidewater Community College Public, 2-year 2,384 199 8% 4 Germanna Community College Public, 2-year 986 130 13% 5 Brightpoint Community College Public, 2-year 978 123 13% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in Virginia, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 George Mason University Public, 4-year or above 6,236 956 15% 2 Liberty University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 10,300 590 6% 3 Virginia Commonwealth University Public, 4-year or above 5,155 538 10% 4 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Public, 4-year or above 6,943 471 7% 5 James Madison University Public, 4-year or above 4,797 328 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.

Christopher Maynard is President of Texas A&M International University and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Texas A&M International University Christopher Maynard President Institution website: https://www.tamiu.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.tamiu.edu/newsinfo/2025/09/tamiumaynardpresident91825.shtml Christopher Maynard is President of Texas A&M International University and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Cynthia K. Larive is Chancellor of the University of California-Santa Cruz and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page University of California-Santa Cruz Cynthia K. Larive Chancellor Institution website: https://www.ucsc.edu/ Bio Page: https://chancellor.ucsc.edu/about/ Cynthia K. Larive is Chancellor of the University of California-Santa Cruz and part of Excelencia in Action network. Seal of Excelencia Recertified Institution: 2025-2028 The University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), a public four-year Hispanic-Serving Research Institution (HSRI), serves 17,940 undergraduates of which 29% are Latino and 31% first-generation.

Chris Holford is Chancellor of Purdue University Northwest and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Purdue University Northwest Chris Holford Chancellor Institution website: https://www.pnw.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.pnw.edu/leadership/meet-the-chancellor/ Chris Holford is Chancellor of Purdue University Northwest 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 Oregon. Latino College Completion - Oregon 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) 26% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 47% Of White adults Fast Facts Oregon had the 19th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 23% K-12 Population 14% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 20% Latino Students 25% White Students Median Age 27 Latinos 44 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 63% Latino Students 66% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 5%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Oregon. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 3%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Oregon. 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 Oregon, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Portland Community College Public, 2-year 19,601 3,784 19% 2 Oregon State University Public, 4-year or above 27,038 3,231 12% 3 Portland State University Public, 4-year or above 15,674 3,165 20% 4 University of Oregon Public, 4-year or above 18,489 2,776 15% 5 Chemeketa Community College Public, 2-year 6,524 1,977 30% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in Oregon, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Portland Community College Public, 2-year 3,384 408 12% 2 Chemeketa Community College Public, 2-year 1,330 376 28% 3 Lane Community College Public, 2-year 1,080 130 12% 4 Mt Hood Community College Public, 2-year 946 116 12% 5 Central Oregon Community College Public, 2-year 658 77 12% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in Oregon, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Portland State University Public, 4-year or above 4,675 754 16% 2 Oregon State University Public, 4-year or above 5,878 566 10% 3 University of Oregon Public, 4-year or above 4,133 498 12% 4 Western Oregon University Public, 4-year or above 964 174 18% 5 University of Portland Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 731 90 12% 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.

JP Deering serves as Communications Manager of Excelencia in Education. JP supports media relations and curating digital content. < Back to Our People Page JP Deering Communications Manager Excelencia in Education Email: jpdeering@edexcelencia.org Current Position: JP Deering serves as the Communications Manager of Excelencia in Education, supporting media relations and curating digital content. In addition, he also coordinates the development of the organization’s branding and style guide which is executed in partnership with Excelencia’s strategic plan. Past Experiences: JP comes to Excelencia from INTO University Partnerships, an international education organization where he served as corporate communications manager until 2022. He began his career in 2016 as a teaching assistant at the University of Kentucky, working primarily with international and post-traditional students on written and digital projects. JP earned his B.A. in English with a minor in politics from Centre College. Why are you bringing your talent to Excelencia ? Throughout my career, I have focused on one question: How do we make higher education in the U.S. work better for students it has not traditionally prioritized or intentionally served? Excelencia answers that question by shining a light on evidence-based practices and programs that work for Latino students and holding institutional leaders and decision makers accountable for meaningful transformation. I am eager to be a part of that effort. How would you describe working at Excelencia ? Two words best describe working at Excelencia : growth and intentionality. Growth, because the innovators within this organization consistently push the envelope and challenge me to learn something new every day. Intentionality, because everyone here is committed and strategic when it comes to advancing Latino student success and building a community of common cause with like-minded leaders and advocates. This is not an organization of box-checkers.

Julius O. Sokenu is President of Moorpark College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Moorpark College Julius O. Sokenu President Institution website: https://www.moorparkcollege.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.moorparkcollege.edu/executive-team Julius O. Sokenu is President of Moorpark College and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Ann Cudd is President of Portland Portland State University and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Portland State University Ann Cudd President Institution website: https://www.pdx.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.pdx.edu/president/meet-president Ann Cudd is President of Portland Portland State University and part of Excelencia in Action network.

La Jerne Terry Cornish is President of Ithaca College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Ithaca College La Jerne Terry Cornish President Institution website: https://www.ithaca.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.ithaca.edu/office-president La Jerne Terry Cornish is President of Ithaca College and part of Excelencia in Action network.

** is Superintendent/President of Palomar Community College District and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Palomar Community College District ** Superintendent/President Institution website: https://www.palomar.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.palomar.edu/presidentsoffice/ ** is Superintendent/President of Palomar Community College District and part of Excelencia in Action network.

José Fierro is President of Cerritos College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Cerritos College José Fierro President Institution website: https://www.cerritos.edu/ Bio Page: http://www.cerritos.edu/president/ José Fierro is President of Cerritos College and part of Excelencia in Action network. Seal of Excelencia Certified Institution: 2024-2027 Cerritos College is a public, two-year community college located in Norwalk, in Southeastern Los Angeles County. Cerritos serves approximately 31,000 students annually with 70% identifying as Latino. In service of community needs, Cerritos College’s degree and certificate programs deliver measurable value with associate degree graduates experiencing an average annual earnings boost of nearly $11,000 while career technical education certificate earners see a 60% hourly wage increase.