Latino College Completion - Maryland Overview Nationally, the gap in degree completion between Latinos and their White peers has increased. However, different patterns emerge within each state or location. To reach the Latino degree attainment goal by 2030, states can close the degree completion gap by accelerating Latino completion while increasing for all students and scale up programs and initiatives that work for Latino, and all, students. To find out more, scroll below. Download Fact Sheet Degree Attainment for Latino Students (2021), Maryland 29% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 56% of White adults Maryland Fast Facts Maryland had the 17th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 16% K-12 Population 11% Total Population Median Age 29 Latinos 44 White 2-Year Graduation Rate 30% Latino Students 33% White Students 4-Year Graduation Rate 72% Latino Students 76% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 3%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Maryland. At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 4%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Maryland. Back to Main Map Top Maryland Institutions Enrolling: Top Institutions (Hispanic Undergraduates) in Maryland, 2021-2022 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of Maryland Global Campus Public, 4-year or above 42992 6770 16% 2 Montgomery College Public, 2-year 13650 3746 27% 3 University of Maryland-College Park Public, 4-year or above 30368 3097 10% 4 Towson University Public, 4-year or above 17817 1745 10% 5 Prince George's Community College Public, 2-year 8397 1501 18% Associates Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Maryland, 2020-2021 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Montgomery College Public, 2-year 2874 709 25% 2 University of Maryland Global Campus Public, 4-year or above 2510 543 22% 3 Prince George's Community College Public, 2-year 1203 169 14% 4 Anne Arundel Community College Public, 2-year 1712 145 8% 5 Frederick Community College Public, 2-year 886 126 14% Bachelors Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Maryland, 2020-2021 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of Maryland Global Campus Public, 4-year or above 7637 928 12% 2 University of Maryland-College Park Public, 4-year or above 7573 768 10% 3 Towson University Public, 4-year or above 4620 377 8% 4 University of Maryland-Baltimore County Public, 4-year or above 2548 234 9% 5 Johns Hopkins University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1425 202 14% Examples of What Works for Latino Students Here are some institutions showing success in enrolling, retaining, and graduating Latino students: Program Ambiciones Program ¡Adelante Latina! Sources Excelencia in Education. (2020). Ensuring America’s Future: Benchmarking Latino College Completion to 2030. Excelencia in Education. Washington, D.C. U.S. Census Bureau, 2021 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. Excelencia in Education Analysis using the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2021 Fall Enrollment, Graduation Rates Survey and Institutional Characteristics Survey. Download Resources Latino College Completion 2023 Fact Sheet: MARYLAND
