Latino College Completion: West Virginia

STATE RANKING

West Virginia had the 46th largest Latino population in the U.S.

K-12 POPULATION

In West Virginia, 1% of the K-12 population was Latino.

MEDIAN AGE

The median age of Latinos in West Virginia is 27, compared to 42 for White, non-Hispanics.

DEGREE ATTAINMENT

In West Virginia, 28% of Latino adults (25 to 64 years old) had earned an associate degree or higher, compared to 26% 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.

College Readiness Initiative – El Paso Community College

The Scholar’s Academy – University of Houston - Downtown

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 WEST VIRGINIA

Southern Regional Education Board  Learn More

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