Hispanics in Higher Education
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HISPANICS/LATIN@S IN HIGHER EDUCATION
BY 2050 THE US LATIN@ POPULATION IS EXPECTED TO TRIPLE
DEMOGRAPHICS
Washington (2011) 12% of the state is Hispanic 790,000 School enrollment
19% (206,000) of all K-12 students are Hispanic
DEMOGRAPHICS
Oregon (2011) 12% of the state is Hispanic 466,000 School enrollment
20%(122,000) of all K-12 students are Hispanic
DEMOGRAPHICS
California (2011) 38% of the state is Hispanic 14,358,000 School enrollment
51% (3,397,000) of all K-12 students are Hispanic
DEMOGRAPHICS(PEW HISPANIC RESEARCH CENTER)
Idaho (2011) 11% of the state is Hispanic 182,000 School enrollment
16% (49,000) of all K-12 students are Hispanic
Hispanics/Latin@s in Higher Education
• For the first time, a greater share of Latino/a recent high school graduates are enrolled in college than whites.
• The Hispanic high school dropout rate continues to fall.
• The number of 18- to 24-year-old Hispanics enrolled in college increased by 324,000 students between 2011 and 2012, marking the third straight year of increases.
• Hispanics now make up one-fourth of all public school students—a new demographic milestone.
Source: Pew Research Center
Hispanics/Latin@s in Higher Education
• Despite these recent milestones, Latinos continue to lag other groups when it comes to earning a bachelor’s degree.
• In 2012, 14.5% of Latinos ages 25 and older had earned one. By contrast, 51% of Asians, 34.5% of whites and 21.2% of blacks had earned a bachelor’s degree.
• Hispanic college students are also less likely than whites to enroll in a four-year college, attend a selective college, and enroll full-time. Source: Pew Research
Center
HISPANICS/LATINOS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
AS A PROPORTION OF ALL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE AS A DISPROPORTIONATE ACCESS
POINT
3
Source: Digest of Education Statistics, 2012 (Table 238)
14%
86%
Latina/osAll Others
51%49%
Com-munity CollegeOther Higher Education
UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS IN THE US
Immigration Status
Undocumented
Entered without
authorization
Entered with Visa
and overstaye
d visa
Are currently
in the process of legalizing
National Population Estimates
*Urban Institute 2009
Country Undocumented Population in US
Mexico 6.65 Million
El Salvador 530,000
Guatemala 480,000
Honduras 320,000
Philippines 270,000
India 200,000
Korea 200,000
Ecuador 170,000
Brazil 150,000
China 120,000
Canada 75,000
National Statistics
Total population in the US:
11-12 million people
Under 18: Over
1.1 million people
Annual high
school graduates:
65,000 students
Enroll in college
each year: 7,000 – 13,000
students
DEVELOPING A MENTALITY OF SUCCESS (GRADUATION) RATHER THAN ONE OF JUST ACCESS (RECRUITMENT)
Developing a mentality of success rather than one of just access
• Access strategies• Partnerships with Community Based
Organizations (CBOs)• Developing a profile of current Latin@ students• Set targets and strategies based on data
• Scholarships• Spanish speaking enrollment staff• Undocumented student strategy
Developing a mentality of success rather than one of just access
• Success strategies• Summer bridge• Pre-orientation program• Peer mentoring program• Leveraging student groups• Latin@ role models• Welcoming atmosphere• Early intervention alert system• Maintain affordability
Developing a mentality of success rather than one of just access
• Success strategies• Continually review data• Campus climate• Course taking patterns
• Cultural events• Resource offices to provide support• Bias incident response protocol• Volunteering