Latino College Completion - North Dakota 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), North Dakota 27% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 48% of White adults North Dakota Fast Facts North Dakota had the 47th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 4% K-12 Population 4% Total Population Median Age 24 Latinos 38 White 2-Year Graduation Rate 30% Latino Students 44% White Students 4-Year Graduation Rate 45% Latino Students 62% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 14%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in North Dakota. At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 17%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in North Dakota. Back to Main Map Top North Dakota Institutions Enrolling: Top Institutions (Hispanic Undergraduates) in North Dakota, 2021-2022 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of North Dakota Public, 4-year or above 8998 462 5% 2 North Dakota State University-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 9932 320 3% 3 Minot State University Public, 4-year or above 2248 191 8% 4 Bismarck State College Public, 4-year or above 2613 150 6% 5 University of Jamestown Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 992 99 10% Associates Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in North Dakota, 2020-2021 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Bismarck State College Public, 4-year or above 704 27 4% 2 Williston State College Public, 2-year 170 17 10% 3 Rasmussen University-North Dakota Private for-profit, 4-year or above 189 14 7% 4 Lake Region State College Public, 2-year 197 13 7% 5 North Dakota State College of Science Public, 2-year 454 9 2% Bachelors Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in North Dakota, 2020-2021 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of North Dakota Public, 4-year or above 1878 73 4% 2 North Dakota State University-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 2433 52 2% 3 Minot State University Public, 4-year or above 504 34 7% 4 University of Mary Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 548 23 4% 5 University of Jamestown Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 142 13 9% Examples of What Works for Latino Students Here are some institutions showing success in enrolling, retaining, and graduating Latino students: Program Pathways to Academic Success and Opportunities (PASO) Program Promises and Pathways 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: NORTH DAKOTA
