This brief serves as a primer on conditions and history of the invention of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and how they contribute to Latino student success. < Back Inventing Hispanic-Serving Institutions: The Basics Deborah A. Santiago February 2006 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are important institutions for Latinos, yet little research exists on them. This brief serves as a primer on the conditions and history behind their invention, the processes for identification, and the general institutional characteristics of HSIs. It also offers an overview of how these institutions are contributing to Latino student success. Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

This brief expands knowledge on Texas Latino students while providing higher education institutions and policymakers with information to help more Latinos graduate. < Back Framing, Not Blaming: Improving Latino College Transfer in Texas Deborah A. Santiago ; Eyra A. Pérez ; Noé C. Ortiz November 2017 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication Executive Summary SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview Framing, Not Blaming: Improving Latino College Transfer in Texas expands knowledge about Texas Latino students while providing higher education institutions and policymakers across the country with actionable information to help more Latino students graduate. Stakeholders in Texas have diverse strategies to improve the pathways to college completion. However, too often discussion on transfer pathways focus on segments and stakeholders to blame for breaks in the pathway. The purpose of this brief is twofold: 1) to reframe the options to improve college pathways from blame to shared ownership and action, and, 2) to support discussions translating effective institutional practices into policy strategies that can improve the transfer pathway for Latino and other post-traditional students in Texas. Core to this project and brief is new analysis of current transfer processes, practices and policies in the state and at the following Texas institutional pairs: Alamo Colleges and The University of Texas at San Antonio Austin Community College and Texas State University El Paso Community College and The University of Texas at El Paso Houston Community College and the University of Houston The following areas between and within institutions are where state policy may improve Latino student transfer and success: transferability of credits , data sharing , access to financial aid , and, faculty involvement . The project and brief were supported by the Greater Texas Foundation to apply the findings from an earlier national project to the development of policy approaches to improve Latino student transfer and success. Hear directly from stakeholders including: Jacob Fraire , President & CEO, Texas Association of Community Colleges Donna Ekal , Associate Provost, University of Texas at El Paso Francisco Solis , Dean of Performance Excellence, San Antonio College Virginia Fraire , Vice President of Student Services, Austin Community College Garrett Groves , Economic Opportunity Program Director, Center for Public Policy Priorities Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

The goal of this brief is to provide timely and accurate information about how Latino undergraduates participate in financial aid programs to pay for college. < Back How Latino Students Pay For College: Patterns of Financial Aid in 2003-04 Deborah A. Santiago July 2005 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication Spanish Publication SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview Although the percentage of Latino students receiving financial aid for college is at an all-time high, Latinos receive the lowest average federal aid awards of any racial or ethnic group, according to a new report released August 10, 2005, by Excelencia in Education and the Institute for Higher Education Policy. Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

This brief offers policy recommendations based on recent research and discussions to improve educational attainment of California's workforce, especially Latinos. < Back California Policy Options to Accelerate Latino Success in Higher Education Deborah A. Santiago October 2016 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview To be competitive, California's economy, like the rest of the U.S., requires a greater number of well-educated workers than currently exists. Many activities are underway to improve educational preparation and opportunity for Californians. However, without concerted statewide focus to leverage existing efforts and introduce new strategic initiatives, accelerating California's higher educational attainment and workforce preparation will remain difficult. This brief offers policy recommendations, based on recent research and discussions, to improve the educational attainment of California's workforce, especially Latinos. Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

This brief examines Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) representing a small segment of higher education. < Back Black + Brown: Institutions of Higher Education Excelencia in Education; United Negro College Fund September 2014 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview Seeing the critical national importance of examining the profile of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) alongside historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Excelencia in Education, in partnership with the United Negro College Fund - Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute, released new analysis to bring intentional focus to strengthening minority student success. While HBCUs and HSIs only represent 20 percent of all institutions in the nation, these institutions educate nearly half of all Black and Latino students, many of whom are low-income and first-generation college attendees. Given the population growth of these students overall, both HSIs and HBCUs are in a distinct position to help move the country’s college completion agenda forward. Therefore, showing the commonalities between these two groups of institutions can be beneficial in raising policy awareness about Latino and Black students and the institutions serving them. The following summarizes key points of comparison between HSIs and HBCUs: HBCUs are defined as any historically Black college or university that was established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of Black Americans, and that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association. HSIs are defined as accredited and degree-granting public or private nonprofit institutions of higher education with 25% or more total undergraduate Hispanic full-time equivalent student enrollment. 60% of undergraduate students at HSIs and HBCUs are Hispanic or Black. In 2012-2013, half of HBCUs (50%) and most HSIs (68%) were public institutions. HBCU-enrolled Black students and HSI-enrolled Hispanic students are more likely to be women than men (60% female vs. 39% male for HBCU-enrolled Black students and 58% female vs. 40% male for HSI-enrolled Hispanic students). In 2012, 92% of HBCUs were located in the southern United States, with 76% in the southeast, with Alabama (15), North Carolina (10), Georgia and Texas (9) leading the rest of the nation. In 2012-2013, 73% of students enrolled at HBCUs were recipients of Pell Grant, compared with a national average of 42%. In 2012-2013, 85% of HSIs were located in five states and Puerto Rico, with California having the most HSIs (127). There are 370 HSIs located in 15 states and Puerto Rico overall. In 2012-2013, there were 277 emerging HSIs, defined as institutions with 15-24% undergraduate full-time Hispanic enrollment. Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

This compilation includes 53 fact sheets covering Excelencia’s latest analysis on Latinos' higher education enrollment and degree attainment across the U.S. < Back Latino College Completion 2023: Compilation Excelencia in Education July 2023 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview For the United States to regain the top ranking in the world for college degree attainment, Latinos will need to earn 6.2 million degrees by 2030. To reach the Latino degree attainment goal by 2030, the United States can close the degree completion gap by accelerating Latino completion while increasing for all students and scale up programs and initiatives that work for Latino, and all, students. This compilation includes 53 interactive fact sheets covering Excelencia in Education’s latest analysis on Latino enrollment and degree attainment across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the United States. Latino College Completion 2023 Interactive Map Interact with the data from Excelencia's analysis across the United States, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. LEARN MORE Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

Summary and list of the 252 institutions that meet the enrollment definition of a Hispanic-Serving Institution and offer graduate programs (gHSIs) in 2022-23. < Back Hispanic-Serving Institutions with Graduate Programs (gHSIs): 2022-23 Excelencia in Education March 2024 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview Of the 600 HSIs, 252 offered graduate degrees (162 offered doctoral degrees as the highest degree, 71 offered master’s degrees, and 19 offered a post-master’s certificate) in 2022-23. Excelencia in Education has been tracking HSIs that offer graduate degrees for 20 years since the organization’s founding in 2004. The list of institutions identified as HSIs with graduate programs in this analysis is not intended to designate eligibility for any specific program; rather, the list is meant to assist in considering and analyzing the institutions that meet the legislative definition of an HSI and offer graduate programs See additional data related to 2022-23 HSIs: Fact Sheet List Emerging HSIs (eHSIs) List Infographic Interactive Dashboard Interactive StoryMaps Suggested Citation: Excelencia in Education. (2024). Hispanic-Serving Institutions with Graduate Programs (gHSIs): 2022-23 . Washington, D.C.: Excelencia in Education. Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

This brief outlines evolving approaches and discussions to understand post-completion success for Latino students at seven Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). < Back Beyond Completion: Post-Completion Efforts at Hispanic-Serving Institutions Gabriel Bermea July 2022 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview Post-completion success for Latino students is a conscious campus-based conversation that is gaining traction and support in a growing number of institutions. As the nation continues to recover from the economic impact of the pandemic, institutions intentionally focused on serving their students saw an opportunity to rethink their efforts to support Latino, and all, students beyond degree completion. As institutions continue to make progress on Latino enrollment and completion, Latino representation within the workforce is expected to increase by 3% every year. As a result of these changes, Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are expanding their scope of Latino student success and taking active steps to create learning experiences that promote workforce preparation and foster Latino post-completion success. Excelencia in Education collaborated with seven HSIs to examine post-completion success efforts. Austin Community College California State University-Fullerton Long Beach City College Texas State University University of Arizona University of Illinois Chicago Wilbur Wright College Excelencia in Education's latest brief summarizes efforts by this cohort of HSIs engaged in conscious campus-based conversations to rethink their post-completion success efforts. Findings These HSIs are progressing beyond completion to meet the needs of the nation’s economy and develop strategies and practices that more intentionally serve Latino degree completers. Excelencia identified three strengths that demonstrate the cohort’s efforts to advance post-completion success efforts with the intention to serve Latino completers. These institutions showed strengths in: Offering culturally relevant institutional practices accelerating Latino post-completion success. Providing custom measures and metrics to track post-completion success outcomes. Demonstrating progress in closing the equity gaps of post-completion success outcomes for Latino completers. Excelencia identified three main areas of growth that institutions considered in their post-completion success efforts. These institutions seek to: Deepen their knowledge of data collection efforts and align measures to track post-completion success in both the short and long term. Forge intentional connections with employers and industries looking to diversify their employment pool. Make the case to institutional leadership for intentionally serving completers at their institution. Suggested Citation: Bermea, G.O. (July 2022). Beyond Completion: Post-Completion Efforts at Hispanic-Serving Institutions . Washington, D.C.: Excelencia In Education. Latino College Completion: 2019-2020 While Latino enrollment decreased in 2020, we continue to see an increase in Latino college completion. This brief provides the most up-to-date overview of Latino college completion. LEARN MORE Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

This factbook highlights fast facts on Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Emerging HSIs, and HSIs with graduate programs, and their significant growth over time. < Back Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Factbook: 2022-23 Excelencia in Education March 2024 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview For 20 years, Excelencia in Education has been tracking the number and growth of HSIs, emerging HSIs, and HSIs with graduate programs. This year, Excelencia has created this HSI Factbook which compiles fast facts on HSIs, eHSIs, gHSIs in 2022-23 and the list of institutions that meet these criteria in this latest academic year, in addition to showing the growth of these institutions since 1994-95, the representation of students that HSIs enroll by race/ethnicity, and the top 10 HSIs enrolling Latinos in the country. See additional data related to 2022-23 HSIs: List Emerging HSIs (eHSIs) List with Graduate Programs (gHSIs) List Interactive Dashboard Interactive StoryMaps Suggested Citation: Excelencia in Education. (2024). Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Factbook: 2022-23 . Washington, D.C.: Excelencia in Education. Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

The report provides recommendations on how high school counselors can grow visibility of higher education options for Latino student college access and success. < Back College Counseling for Latino and Underrepresented Students National Association for College Admission Counseling; Excelencia in Education April 2015 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview Latinos represent almost one quarter of students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade in public schools. Between 2011 and 2022, Latino postsecondary enrollment will increase by 27% – the largest rate of increase of all groups. This study, by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) in partnership with Excelencia in Education, examines the role of high school counselors in assisting Latino and other underrepresented students through their transition to college. Public high schools continue to emphasize the importance of planning for postsecondary education. For Latinos and other underrepresented groups, counselors can act as a catalyst in the development of postsecondary aspirations and the formation of “college knowledge.” Increasing knowledge on academic and financial aid options for Latinos and their families help reduce barriers to regarding postsecondary education. One-on-one and culturally competent counseling positively affect Latinos enrolling in college after high school graduation. This study uses site visits to examine the challenges and successes of providing college readiness counseling to Latino students. NACAC’s counseling trends survey lends information to the effects of counseling on student enrollment in postsecondary education. The study also includes recommendations for improving college counseling, access, and success for Latinos. Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

In 2022-23, there were 600 Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSIs). HSIs represented 20% of colleges and universities yet enrolled 63% of Latino undergraduates. < Back Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Fact Sheet: 2022-23 Excelencia in Education March 2024 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Fact Sheet SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview The number of HSIs has increased to 600 in 2022-23 up from 571 in 2021-22, an increase of 29 institutions. These 600 HSIs are located in 28 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. As the number of HSIs is increasing, the number of eHSIs and gHSIs also continues to increase. In this fact sheet, we provide a summary of HSIs, Emerging HSIs (eHSIs), and HSIs with Graduate Programs (gHSIs). See additional data related to 2022-23 HSIs: List Emerging HSIs (eHSIs) List Infographic with Graduate Programs (gHSIs) List Interactive Dashboard Interactive StoryMaps Suggested Citation: Excelencia in Education. (2024). Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Fact Sheet: 2022-23 . Washington, D.C.: Excelencia in Education. Learn more about how Excelencia creates the list of HSIs. Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

The compilation includes 35 evidence-based programs improving higher education success for Latino students with cultural responsiveness and asset-based approaches. < Back Advancing What Works to Intentionally Serve Latino Students: Opportunities for Action - 2024 Excelencia in Education April 2024 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview For 20 years, Excelencia has brought attention to noteworthy efforts that inspire and support educators, community leaders, funders, and policymakers to replicate and bring to scale evidence-based practices. Essential to this effort is Examples of Excelencia , the only national data-driven initiative to identify and promote programs that increase Latino student success in higher education. This compilation identifies evidence-based programs at the forefront of improving higher educational achievement for Latinos. These programs emphasize cultural responsiveness and take asset-based approaches to intentionally serving Latinos, as well as other post-traditional students, in five key areas. Engagement to Prepare Students and Families for College Given the degree attainment needed to ensure the country’s economic and civic future, there is an opportunity to expand and enhance the engagement of students and their families in the college going process. Through strategic partnerships, bilingual services, mentoring, and high touch outreach, the following programs ensure students and their families are informed and supported as they navigate opportunities for post-secondary education. Click the expand symbol to find out which programs have a focus in college preparation. First-Year Experiences Building Strong Foundations for Success I nstitutions have the opportunity to be proactive with first-year students to ensure they not only enroll but stay with them. Intentional, well-designed, first-year support programs can have a significant impact on students transitioning to college or university, particularly Latino students. The following programs demonstrate such impact through practices like summer bridge programs, financial support, and academic planning. By providing additional services such as individualized mentoring, career exploration, bilingual services, and leadership development these programs not only support but empower students to navigate the complexities of college life with confidence and a sense of belonging. Click the expand symbol to find out which programs have a focus in first year programming. Bilingualism Enhancing Academic and Career Connections Given Spanish is a local and global language the demand for Spanish speakers in multiple professions will continue to be a need. Bilingual Latino students are uniquely positioned to have these needed language skills and the cultural contexts to better understand and serve others in their communities and in their future careers. The programs below leverage community partnerships, bicultural pedagogy, and experiential learning to support student academic and career success. Many of their alumni are becoming leaders and change agents in their professions. Click the expand symbol to find out which programs have a focus in bilingual programming. Experiences and Partnerships Building Career Pathways The more institutions can provide experiences and partnerships beyond the classroom then the more students can move directly into their career path, and into higher wages. Since most Latino students are working while attending college, these programs are intentional about career connections within their program of study. They use cohort groupings, mentorship, research opportunities, and employer connections to enhance their academic degree programs. Click left arrow to find out which programs have a focus in career/workforce. Gender-Based Learning Communities to Support Success Gender-based programming has emerged as a transformative approach to address and mitigate the disparities faced by students based on gender, particularly within underrepresented communities. These programs engage parents, provide tutoring, utilize cohort groupings, and build strong mentoring relationships. These programs below build confidence, inspire ambition, and illuminate the possibilities that lie ahead, particularly in fields where they have been historically marginalized. Click left arrow to find out which programs have a focus in Latina/Latino gender-based programming. The Growing What Works (GWW) Database: Connecting You to Our Recognized Programs Programs from the compilation are featured in Excelencia’s Growing What Works (GWW) Database — the only national, searchable database for institutional leaders, funders, policymakers, and others interested in effective programs for Latino students. Visit our GWW Database: EdExcelencia.org/programs-initiatives/growing-what-works-database “Advancing What Works to Intentionally Serve Latino Students: Opportunities for Action – 2024” benefited from the support and public leadership of 24 colleges and universities that have earned the Seal of Excelencia : Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce