Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are defined in federal law as accredited and degree-granting public or private nonprofit institutions of higher education with 25 percent or more total undergraduate Hispanic full-time equivalent student enrollment.
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Almost half of all Latino students in higher education are enrolled in just 8 percent of institutions in the United States. This concentration of Latino enrollment in higher education was first recognized by educators and policy makers in the 1980s and contributed to the invention of a new construct,which came to be known as Hispanic-serving Institutions (HSIs). The defining characteristic of HSIs is their Hispanic enrollment, not their institutional mission. |
What Others Say
"Since its inception, Excelencia has acknowledged the crucial role of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) and has challenged them to double our efforts to get better results. By providing HSIs with knowledge and research on enrollment and attainment rates, Excelencia has helped focus institutions on the important aspects of their mission, including attracting and graduating Latino students and better serving the community. We particularly appreciate Excelencia’s recognition and inclusion of higher education institutions in Puerto Rico and for following up on students who migrate to the mainland."
—Jose Jaime Rivera, President, Sacred Heart University, Puerto Rico, Former Chair of the Board, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
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