25 Years of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs): A Glance On Progress

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It has been 25 years since Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) were first funded under federal legislation (the Higher Education Act). Because the definition of HSIs is based on the concentrated enrollment of Latino students, and the numbers of Latino students grows every year, the numbers of HSIs has also grown every year.

This compilation provides a snapshot of the evolution of HSIs over 25 years. Included in this publication are twelve one-page fact sheets on HSIs, Emerging HSIs, and HSIs with Graduate programs from 1994-95 to 2018-19, looking at changes in: enrollment, sector, racial and ethnic representation of students, geography, Title V funding, and more over these 25 years.

Suggested citation: Excelencia in Education. (2020). 25 Years of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs): A Glance on Progress. Washington, D.C.: Excelencia in Education.

“The number of HSIs has nearly tripled in 25 years. There are 350 more HSIs today than in 1994.”

Source: Excelencia in Education analysis using U.S. Department of Education, NCES, IPEDS, Fall 1994-2018 Enrollment Survey.

ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS OF HSIs Over the Years

Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Publications Publication Date: Annual This compilation of publications represents work Excelencia has released since 2004 including issue briefs, HSI lists, and a compilation of years of data on HSIs. LEARN MORE

HSIs Database for Researchers Publication Date: Annual This set of three datasets on 25 years of HSIs, Emerging HSIs, and HSIs with graduate programs is available for researchers to conduct their own analysis for a nominal fee. LEARN MORE