Students of color continuously face systemic barriers, racism, and additional unique challenges as they try to navigate the U.S. educational system. Due to this, it is important to retain students of color within the higher education system to lower health discrepancies and quality of life barriers. This literature review will focus on the retention of students of color, particularly Latine students, in the U.S. higher education system. The focus on Latine students is to see how ethnicity and culture may influence a student's ability to complete college, which is particularly relevant as the 2021 "Persistence and Retention" report found that the Latine retention rate has declined the most out of all racial groups examined in their 2019 cohort (National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, 2021). Education is one small piece in the collective system of moving up within society and having the chance of a high quality of life. In this literature review, the author will assess the research findings on Latine student retention rates and conclude with recommendations on how to improve the educational outcomes of Latine students.