SALINAS, Calif. – Hartnell College announced during the week of August 19 that it had the 9th highest percentage (89%) of minority student graduates for community colleges across the nation, out of more than 1,400 community colleges, for the 2015-2016 academic year. Furthermore, Hartnell had the 4th highest percentage of minority student graduates for community colleges in California (114 total colleges). The rankings are based on U.S. Department of Education data that examines degree attainment by fields of study for African-American, Asian American, Hispanic, and Native American students. The results were published in the August 23, 2018 edition of Diverse Issues in Higher Education and features a ‘Top 100 Associate Degree Producers’ report about community colleges that have experienced the most success in awarding degrees to minority students.
In addition to these impressive rankings, Hartnell had the largest percentage increase (28%) of minority graduates for all of the top 10 colleges.
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