Latino College Completion: South Dakota

STATE RANKING

South Dakota had the 47th largest Latino population in the U.S.

K-12 POPULATION

In South Dakota, 3% of the K-12 population was Latino.

MEDIAN AGE

The median age of Latinos in South Dakota is 22, compared to 40 for White, non-Hispanics.

DEGREE ATTAINMENT

In South Dakota, 26% 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.

Supporting Achievement for Latino Students ¡Ahora! (SALSA) – Texas A&M University - Commerce

Center for Civic Engagement – University of Texas at El Paso

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 DAKOTA

Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) Learn More

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Learn More

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