Demographics of Latinos in higher education as well as information about undocumented students. Strategies to recruit and retain Latino students in higher education. Information from the Pew Hispanic Center.

1. HISPANICS/LATIN@S IN HIGHER
EDUCATION

2. BY 2050 THE US LATIN@ POPULATION
IS EXPECTED TO TRIPLE

11. DEMOGRAPHICS
 Washington (2011)
 12% of the state is Hispanic
 790,000
 School enrollment
 19% (206,000) of all K-12 students are Hispanic

12. DEMOGRAPHICS
 Oregon (2011)
 12% of the state is Hispanic
 466,000
 School enrollment
 20%(122,000) of all K-12 students are Hispanic

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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/os
All Others 51%
49%
Community
College
Other
Higher
Education

18. UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS IN THE US

19. Immigration Status
Entered
without
authorization
Entered with
Visa and
overstayed
visa
Are currently
in the
process of
legalizing

20. 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

21. 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

22. DEVELOPING A MENTALITY OF SUCCESS
(GRADUATION) RATHER THAN ONE OF JUST
ACCESS (RECRUITMENT)

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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