Latino College Completion -

District of Columbia

Nationally, the gap in degree completion between Latinos and their White peers continues. 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.

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Degree Attainment for Latino Students (2021)

60%

Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher

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94%

Of White adults

Fast Facts

Latino Population

17%

K-12 Population

11%

Total Population

2-Year Graduation Rate

61%

Latino Students

59%

White Students

Median Age

31

Latinos

34

White

4-Year Graduation Rate

76%

Latino Students

84%

White Students

Degree Outcomes

At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 2%-points higher than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in District of Columbia.

At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 8%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in District of Columbia.

Bar charts comparing 2-year institutions with 4-year institutions graduation rates between Hispanic and White non-Hispanic peers in District of Columbia.

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Top Institutions

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Top Institutions Enrolling (Hispanic Undergraduates) in District of Columbia, 2021-2022

Rank	Institutions	Sector	Grand Total	Hispanic Total	% Hispanic
1	George Washington University	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	10,929	1,375	13%
2	American University	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	8,158	950	12%
3	Strayer University-Global Region	Private for-profit, 4-year or above	7,389	897	12%
4	Georgetown University	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	7,395	593	8%
5	Howard University	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	8,902	576	6%

Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in District of Columbia, 2020-2021

Rank	Institutions	Sector	Grand Total	Hispanic Total	% Hispanic
1	Strayer University-Global Region	Private for-profit, 4-year or above	358	55	15%
2	University of the District of Columbia	Public, 4-year or above	200	35	17%
3	George Washington University	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	61	12	20%
4	Trinity Washington University	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	11	2	18%
5	Strayer University-District of Columbia	Private for-profit, 4-year or above	26	2	8%

Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in District of Columbia, 2020-2021

Rank	Institutions	Sector	Grand Total	Hispanic Total	% Hispanic
1	George Washington University	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	3,012	310	10%
2	American University	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	1,882	262	14%
3	Georgetown University	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	1,742	221	13%
4	The Catholic University of America	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	826	103	12%
5	Howard University	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above	1,482	90	6%

Examples of What Works for Latino Students

Here are some institutions showing success in enrolling, retaining, and graduating Latino students:

College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) - Washington State University

WSU CAMP's mission is to improve the lives of migrant or seasonal farmworkers (MSFW) and their families through higher education attainment.

Project upGRADS

Project upGRADS at California State University, Fullerton aims to improve access to graduate education for Latinx students.

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.