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Research and Policy

Since 2004, Excelencia has been the national leader in developing strategic research guided by the experiences and realities of today's Latino and other post-traditional students to inform action by community and institutional leaders and policy makers that facilitates institutional change.

Excelencia uses a Latino lens to bring to the forefront what we know about Latino student success, what works to improve it, and what decision makers can do.

Excelencia in Education’s Policy Priorities: 2024

Good policy is informed by good practice. Excelencia in Education’s policy priorities are grounded in the strengths and opportunities of the Latino community and evidence-based practices accelerating Latino student success.

Excelencia’s policy agenda advocates for accelerating Latino student success to close gaps in degree attainment based on the current profile of Latinos in higher education. Four policy issues were continually raised among leading institutions committed to supporting Latino student success: 1) affordability, 2) institutional capacity, 3) retention and transfer, and 4) workforce preparation.

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Applying a Latino lens to higher education policy and practice

Excelencia’s community understands and addresses contemporary higher education issues uses a Latino lens. Read the latest perspectives on policies and practices impacting Latino student success from across the Excelencia network. 

How does Excelencia in Education approach policy to accelerate Latino student success?

Excelencia believes that good policy is informed by good practice. The ability to intentionally SERVE Latino students at scale requires knowing what works to accelerate Latino student success in a contemporary way with the most up-to-date Latino student profile.

Research Library

Excelencia in Education accelerates Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement and informing educational policies with a Latino lens. Since the organization’s founding, Excelencia has been the leading information source on Latinos in higher education, making our research and policy priorities available for the public to inform and compel action on Latino enrollment, completion, and workforce nationally.

 

Find information on Latinos and education pathways, financial aid, institutional practices, student success, workforce, HSI related research, and more. 


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30 years of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs): Improving Access to Quality for 30%

April 2025

This HSI factbook highlights fast facts on HSIs, eHSIs, and gHSIs, their growth over 30 years, Title V funding over 30 years, and more.

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Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Fact Sheet: 2023-24

April 2025

In 2023-24, there were 602 HSIs, located in 29 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. These institutions represent 20% of all colleges and universities yet enroll 30% of all undergraduates and 64% of all Latino undergraduates.

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Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs): 2023-24

April 2025

Summary analysis and list of the 602 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) identified for the 2023-24 academic year.

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Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (eHSIs): 2023-24

April 2025

Summary analysis and list of the 418 Emerging HSIs (eHSIs) identified for the 2023-24 academic year.

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Hispanic-Serving Institutions with Graduate Programs (gHSIs): 2023-24

April 2025

Summary analysis and list of the 257 institutions identified as HSIs with Graduate Programs (gHSIs) in 2023-24.

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