Latino College Completion: Missouri

STATE RANKING

Missouri had the 30th largest Latino population in the U.S.

K-12 POPULATION

In Missouri, 4% of the K-12 population was Latino.

MEDIAN AGE

The median age of Latinos in Missouri is 24, compared to 39 for White, non-Hispanics.

DEGREE ATTAINMENT

In Missouri, 23% of Latino adults (25 to 64 years old) had earned an associate degree or higher, compared to 36% of all adults.

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EXAMPLES OF WHAT WORKS FOR LATINO STUDENTS

The following are examples of institutional programs across the country with evidence of effectiveness in serving Latino students nominated for Examples of Excelencia.

Mesa Community College Program – University of California

Graduation Achievement Project – Colorado State University - Pueblo

Click here to access Excelencia in Education’s Growing What Works database for more information on institutional programs improving Latino student success in higher education across the country.

ENSURING AMERICA'S FUTURE PARTNERS IN MISSOURI

Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC)  Learn More

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