Latino College Completion - Utah 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), Utah 26% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 50% of White adults Utah Fast Facts Utah had the 23rd largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 18% K-12 Population 15% Total Population Median Age 26 Latinos 33 White 2-Year Graduation Rate 26% Latino Students 36% White Students 4-Year Graduation Rate 42% Latino Students 59% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 10%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Utah. At four-year institutions, Hispanics' graduation rate was 17%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Utah. Back to Main Map Top Utah Institutions Enrolling: Top Institutions (Hispanic Undergraduates) in Utah, 2021-2022 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Western Governors University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 107952 12955 12% 2 Salt Lake Community College Public, 2-year 18373 4218 23% 3 University of Utah Public, 4-year or above 24850 3554 14% 4 Utah Valley University Public, 4-year or above 27489 3429 12% 5 Brigham Young University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 31642 2353 7% Associates Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Utah, 2020-2021 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Utah Valley University Public, 4-year or above 5422 584 11% 2 Salt Lake Community College Public, 2-year 3184 580 18% 3 Weber State University Public, 4-year or above 2986 287 10% 4 Dixie State University Public, 4-year or above 779 95 12% 5 Ensign College Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 437 73 17% Bachelors Degrees: Top Institutions Awarding to Hispanics in Utah, 2020-2021 Rank Institution Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Western Governors University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 26612 2338 9% 2 University of Utah Public, 4-year or above 5027 641 13% 3 Brigham Young University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 6685 441 7% 4 Utah Valley University Public, 4-year or above 3975 393 10% 5 Weber State University Public, 4-year or above 2641 258 10% Examples of What Works for Latino Students Here are some institutions showing success in enrolling, retaining, and graduating Latino students: Program Latino Initiative Program College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Scholars Project - Arizona State University 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: UTAH
