The Hispanic Outlook on Education magazine, an American magazine rooted in serving the unique needs of the Hispanic community in education, ranked College of the Canyons nationally at the 19th spot.
The California-based college is known for enrolling the largest number of Hispanic students with a population of 15,528 students, totaling 47 percent of the total student enrollment, which was 32,974 in the year 2019-2020.
Key Takeaways:
- College of the Canyons is the top 19 college in the nation for Hispanic students.
- The college is known for enrolling the largest number of Hispanic students, with a population of 15,528 students.
- College of the Canyons continues to provide opportunities to its Hispanic students.
In addition, there was a 163 percent increase in the number of Hispanic students earning an Associate’s Degree for Transfer (ADT) over a five-year period. Students who earn an ADT are then guaranteed admission to a California state university.
The Top 100 Community Colleges for Hispanics rankings were based on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) data.
The data include the community colleges with the highest number of Hispanic students enrolled during Fall 2019 and Spring 2020.
The magazine’s annual ranking is based on total student enrollment, the percentage of Hispanic students in attendance, two-year schools awarding the most associate degrees to Hispanic students, and the rate of associate degrees to Hispanic students by two-year schools.
According to Chancellor Dianne G. Van Hook, the rich diversity of the student body is what makes the college stand out.
The college’s inclusion of Hispanic students also covers innovative programs that students can benefit from, such as the Canyons Promise program, which gives incoming students the tools and resources they need to transition smoothly into college life.
Meanwhile, the First-Year Promise provides increased opportunities for new full-time college students to achieve their educational goals by waiving tuition and fees during their first year of study.
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