Indiana Latino Institute

State of Education

Degree Completion

On-Time Extended Time

Latino Student Completion

White Student Completion

ICHE, 2021 g student financial aid and rewarding colleges for graduating more Latino students will increase educational attainment levels among Latino Hoosiers Currently, on-time completion for Hispanic/Latino bachelor’s seekers is 37% compared to 52% overall average (CHE College Equity Report). There needs to be accountability for degree completion to best serve the Latino community. Lastly, it is time for the Indiana General Assembly to make college more affordable for all immigrant students graduating from Indiana high schools. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 51% of the Indiana Latino population is 24 years old and under. Latino students deserve access to affordable higher education, especially those who have matriculated through our K-12 system