Survey of Latinos in Higher Education

Survey
Oct. 2024
Sample Size: 3,000
Demographics: undergraduate students
Topics: Student Support Equity

Top Findings:

  • Latino students see college education as an aspirational pathway to big life goals: getting well-paying jobs and providing a better life for their families
  • Latinos face various barriers across the collegiate school system, and these barriers occur at rates even higher among lower income students, LGBTQ+ students and single parents
  • Many Latino college students experienced technical problems trying to file the 2023-2024 FAFSA application
  • Two-thirds of Latino students considered leaving school at some point during their time in college; one-third took a leave at some point
  • Although many Latinos do not want to take more student debt, more than half do so out of necessity to afford college