Latino College Completion: South Carolina

STATE RANKING

South Carolina had the 29th largest Latino population in the U.S.

K-12 POPULATION

In South Carolina, 5% of the K-12 population was Latino.

MEDIAN AGE

The median age of Latinos in South Carolina is 26, compared to 40 for White, non-Hispanics.

DEGREE ATTAINMENT

In South Carolina, 16% of Latino adults (25 to 64 years old) had earned an associate degree or higher, compared to 35% 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.

Opening the Pipeline/Closing the Gaps – Texas A&M Corpus Christi / Del Mar College

Valley Scholars Program – South Texas 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 IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Southern Regional Education Board  Learn More

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