Research

In 2010-11, there were 311 HSIs. The majority of these institutions (53 percent) were 2-year institutions. While a smaller representation of HSIs offered baccalaureate programs, many of these institutions offered graduate programs. Title V of the Higher Education Act authorizes a program for graduate education at HSIs.

Of the 311 HSIs, 119 institutions offer graduate degrees (53 offer doctoral degrees, 58 offer master's degrees, 8 offer either post-master's or post-baccalaureate certificates).

The defining characteristic of HSIs is their Hispanic enrollment, not their institutional mission. While there were 311 institutions that met the HSI enrollment criteria in 2010-2011, there were also 242 institutions that had between 15 and 24 percent undergraduate full-time equivalent Hispanic
enrollment. These institutions are identified as emerging HSIs.

While emerging HSIs do not have the critical mass of Latino student enrollment required to meet the definition of an HSI, these institutions may soon meet the criteria as their enrollment grows and Latino representation increases.

In 2009-10, 293 institutions were identified as HSIs. The defining characteristic of HSIs is their Hispanic enrollment, not their institutional mission.

In 2009-10, there were 293 HSIs. The majority of these institutions (52 percent) were 2-year institutions. While a smaller representation of HSIs offered baccalaureate programs, many of these institutions offered graduate programs. Title V of the Higher Education Act authorizes a program for graduate education at HSIs.

Of the 293 HSIs, 112 institutions offer graduate degrees (43 offer doctoral and first professional degrees, 63 offer master's and first- professional degrees, 7 offer either post-master's or postbaccalaureate
certificates).

While emerging HSIs do not have the critical mass of Latino student enrollment required to meet the definition of an HSI, these institutions may soon meet the criteria as their enrollment grows and Latino representation increases.

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.