Latino College Completion - New Mexico 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), New Mexico 28% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 53% of White adults New Mexico Fast Facts New Mexico had the 12th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 62% K-12 Population 50% Total Population Median Age 33 Latinos 51 White 2-Year Graduation Rate 25% Latino Students 30% White Students 4-Year Graduation Rate 46% Latino Students 55% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 5%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in New Mexico. At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 9%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in New Mexico. Back to Main Map Top New Mexico Institutions Enrolling: Top Institutions (Hispanic Undergraduates) in New Mexico, 2021-2022 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Central New Mexico Community College Public, 2-year 15275 8236 54% 2 University of New Mexico-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 15092 7550 50% 3 New Mexico State University-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 10674 6791 64% 4 New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Public, 2-year 4707 3432 73% 5 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 2861 1237 43% Associates Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in New Mexico, 2020-2021 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Central New Mexico Community College Public, 2-year 3387 1733 51% 2 New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Public, 2-year 812 588 72% 3 San Juan College Public, 2-year 654 135 21% 4 Santa Fe Community College Public, 2-year 237 128 54% 5 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 266 124 47% Bachelors Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in New Mexico, 2020-2021 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of New Mexico-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 3880 1880 48% 2 New Mexico State University-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 2236 1297 58% 3 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 687 267 39% 4 New Mexico Highlands University Public, 4-year or above 389 229 59% 5 Western New Mexico University Public, 4-year or above 229 110 48% Examples of What Works for Latino Students Here are some institutions showing success in enrolling, retaining, and graduating Latino students: Program Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) to the Postdoctorate Program Program The Combined BA/MD Degree Program 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: NEW MEXICO
