Hispanic-Serving institutions and the School Year Ahead

 

POSTED ON Jun 10, 2019

 

The number of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) is growing, with emerging HSIs identified in thirty-five states. According to a recent report, the number of HSIs rose from 264 to 523 over the last 10 years. HSIs by definition have 25 percent or more of Hispanic student enrollment. More than 300 Emerging HSIs were also identified in the survey. These are institutions with 15-24% undergraduate full-time Hispanic enrollment.  The recent analysis conducted by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and Excelencia in Education shows continued growth in Hispanic student enrollment at HSIs.

The Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Factsheet provides a snapshot of HSIs, emerging HSIs, and HSIs with graduate programs in 2017 -2018, showing two-thirds (66%) of Latino undergraduates were enrolled at HSIs. Below are more excerpts from the survey:

• Over the last 10 years (2007-2017), the number of HSIs grew from 264 to 523 (98%).
• Almost half of the students enrolled at HSIs (46%) were Latino.
• While HSIs are located in 25 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, 69% were located in 3 states and Puerto Rico. California had the most HSIs (170), followed by Texas (94), Puerto Rico (63), and New York (34).
• Arkansas, DC, Idaho, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin each had 1 HSI.
• The majority of HSIs were located in cities or suburbs. Over 80% of HSIs were either in the city (273) or suburbs (163), while 16% were in towns (49) or rural areas (38).
• A majority of HSIs were four-year institutions.
•  Overall, 68% of HSIs were public and 32% were private institutions.
Emerging HSIs
• There were 328 Emerging HSIs (defined as institutions with 15-24% undergraduate full-time equivalent Hispanic enrollment).
• Emerging HSIs were located in 35 states, including Utah, Oregon, Nebraska, Iowa, Georgia, and Hawaii.
• The majority of Emerging HSIs are 4-year institutions.
• Of the 523 HSIs, 209 offered graduate degrees (40%).
• About 30% of HSIs with graduate programs were in California (54), Puerto Rico (39), Texas (38), and New York (20).