While Latino male enrollment in higher education has increased, female enrollment has increased even more rapidly. Between 1976 and 2004, Latino male enrollment in higher education increased 255%; Latina enrollment rose 510%.
Research
Inventing HSIs Factsheet (2003-2004)
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Jan, 2005 The concept of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) surfaced in the 1980s. Leaders at the federal, state, and institutional levels recognized that a small set of institutions enrolled a large percentage of Latino students but had low levels of resources. The classification of HSIs formally recognized these institutions for capacity-building and other support.
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Fast Facts
NCES, Digest of Education Statistics, 2005, Tables 205
