Latino College Completion: Rhode Island

STATE RANKING

Rhode Island had the 38th largest Latino population in the U.S.

K-12 POPULATION

In Rhode Island, 19% of the K-12 population was Latino.

MEDIAN AGE

The median age of Latinos in Rhode Island is 25, compared to 42 for White, non-Hispanics.

DEGREE ATTAINMENT

In Rhode Island, 17% of Latino adults (25 to 64 years old) had earned an associate degree or higher, compared to 41% 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.

Fiesta Oak Cliff: Cultural Studies 2370 – Mountain View College

Upward Bound Parent-to-Parent Program – University of Texas at Brownsville & Texas Southmost College

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

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