Hispanic college enrollment increases but participation rate lags - Texas

“Although Hispanic college enrollment has increased substantially since 2000, Hispanics are still participating in higher education at a lower rate than other racial or ethnic groups and are not on target to meet state goals, according to a state report released Thursday.

About 334,000 Hispanic students were enrolled at public and private colleges and universities last school year, the report released by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board said. Thats nearly 100,000 ”” or 40 percent ”” more students than were enrolled six years ago.”

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