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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. 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 for student success in higher education. 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: 2025 Now is a pivotal moment for our country, our students, and our institutions of higher education. Higher education remains a key driver of economic growth, civic engagement, and social mobility. For Latino students—and all students—to achieve economic prosperity, institutional, state, and federal policies must center on their realities: their needs, educational pathways, and contributions to the country’s workforce and economy. Excelencia’s policy agenda advocates for accelerating Latino student success while increasing all 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, and all, student success: 1) workforce , 2) institutional capacity , 3) college affordability , and 4) retention and transfer. Learn More LEARN MORE Workforce Learn More LEARN MORE College Affordability Learn More LEARN MORE Institutional Capacity Learn More LEARN MORE Retention and Transfer LEARN MORE Applying a Latino lens to higher education policy and practice Excelencia’s community understands and addresses contemporary higher education issues using a Latino lens. Read the latest perspectives on policies and practices impacting Latino, and all, student success from across the Excelencia network. READ MORE 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, and all, students at scale requires knowing what works to accelerate Latino student while increasing all 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 while increasing all student success 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. Refine your search of Excelencia’s research by using the filters on the right. Hispanic-Serving Institutions: 2026 Factbook April 2026 This HSI factbook highlights information and fast facts on HSIs, eHSIs, and gHSIs, their growth over 31 years, the federal investment in HSIs through Title V, and more. Read More Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs): 2024-25 April 2026 Summary analysis and list of the 631 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) identified for the 2024-25 academic year. Read More Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (eHSIs): 2024-25 April 2026 Summary analysis and list of the 427 Emerging HSIs (eHSIs) identified for the 2024-25 academic year. Read More Hispanic-Serving Institutions with Graduate Programs (gHSIs): 2024-25 April 2026 Summary analysis and list of the 276 institutions identified as HSIs with Graduate Programs (gHSIs) in 2024-25. Read More Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Fact Sheet: 2024-25 April 2026 In 2024-25, there were 631 HSIs, located in 29 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. These institutions represent 21% of all colleges and universities, yet enroll 65% of Latino, and 32% of all, undergraduates in the U.S. Read More REFINE YOUR SEARCH Filter by Issue Area Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce Filter by Collections Compilation Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions Finding Your Workforce Hispanic-Serving Institutions Latino College Completion Policy Puerto Rico What Works Filter by Content Type Fact Sheet HSIs Dashboard Infographic Publication StoryMap on HSIs 1 2 3 ... 16 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ... 16

A Call to Action: Supporting Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Over the past few months, the constitutionality of HSIs has been challenged and there have been mixed messages from all branches of the federal government as to higher education’s ability to serve all students, including Latino students. As Excelencia in Education continues our commitment to meet our mission with clarity and purpose in serving Latino, and all, students with intentionality, we see three primary areas that require being informed to compel action: 1 Constitutional overreach: The Administration submitted its FY2026 budget request in May that level funds HSI programs, and both the Senate and House Appropriations Committees did the same as recently as last week. However, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) also announced last week that it would withhold Congressionally authorized and appropriated funds to institutions that had effectively competed for resources to provide a quality education. To be clear, the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) programs are still Constitutional and legal. Determining the Constitutionality of Congressional legislation is the responsibility of the Judicial branch, not the Executive branch. To stop funding and consider redistribution of Congressionally appropriated funds represents significant overreach from the Executive branch without regard to Congressional intent and due process for the hundreds of institutions and millions of students negatively impacted. 2 All means all: While some believe a focus on race and ethnicity divides us as a society, Excelencia in Education believes that acknowledging racial and ethnic trends describes our society in constructive ways. The use of data to identify factors affecting the success of specific student populations establishes a base of information from which to develop more effective policies, invest limited public resources, engage diverse stakeholders, and inform institutional transformation to more intentionally serve the evolving profiles of all students. As the fastest-growing segment of the college-going population, Latino students embody a post-traditional experience, navigating multiple pathways through higher education while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities. Institutional efforts that evolve to support their success advances higher education in ways that can benefit all students. However, to know if we are actually serving all, we need to disaggregate data; if we see gaps in access or attainment, we need to address these gaps to ensure access to opportunity and accountability for outcomes truly represents all students. 3 HSIs fulfill a national need for an educated citizenry and workforce: The HSI programs fulfill a clear federal responsibility articulated in the Higher Education Act to expand opportunities for students across the country. Further, the amount of federal funds allotted for competitive HSI grants are small relative to the transformational work invested for innovation that improve educational outcomes for all enrolled students, regardless of race. HSIs operate with fewer resources yet serve the fastest-growing segment of the college-age population. Supporting HSIs is therefore a strategic investment in America’s competitiveness, democracy, and shared prosperity . Ending HSI support would not erase racial disparities; it would ignore them and weaken the nation’s ability to develop the educated workforce and informed citizenry it needs. Call to Action Serving Latino, and all, students remains our shared goal to keep our country strong. Today’s challenges are happening on our watch and we must take action to ensure our students have access to the quality education they deserve to strengthen their families, communities, and country. Contact your Congressional representative and let them know how this action is directly affecting your community, students, and families. If you don’t know who your representative is, look it up here . You can also call (202) 224-3121 to reach any congressional office. Share the positive impact HSI funds have made and be explicit of what will change without funds with the media, your constituents, and with Excelencia so that we can all bring attention to the value provided with the limited federal investment made in your institution to provide access to a quality education. If you don’t know if there is an HSI in your area, review the HSI list here. Inform and encourage your supporters, including community leaders, business partners, alumni, students, and others who also believe every student deserves equal opportunity to a quality education to reach out to their representatives on behalf of you and other institutions to put a voice to what will be lost if support of HSI funding is withdrawn. Your network of supporters has seen the impact your institutions have on students and the community. Excelencia Taking Action To support our community of common cause, Excelencia will also take action and continue to: Develop an agenda that includes new approaches to policy and practice that advances opportunity for Latinos and all. Articulate the value of intentionally serving Latino, and all, students to ensure equal opportunity and strengthen our communities, workforce and our country. Make the case about the importance of HSIs with data and promote the value add of limited federal resources in ensuring opportunity meets the talent in our communities. Promote the value of institutions that have earned the Seal of Excelencia . These are institutions taking responsibility and holding themselves accountable to intentionally serve Latino, and all, students to improve their access, persistence, degree attainment, and link to the workforce using data, practice, and leadership. Collaborate with other national organizations to offer resources and support to our communities. Inform philanthropy and funders of the current and evolving impact of federal decisions on the network and community and mobilize opportunities for financial support. Learn More About HSIs The Case for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs): Opportunity Meeting Talent By: Deborah A. Santiago, CEO, Excelencia in Education In recent weeks, we’ve seen the current administration refuse to defend and, later, seek to end funding for Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) grant programs, arguing that they are racially discriminatory. Read Excelencia's latest case for HSIs and learn more about how these programs constitute a strategic, competitive, capacity-building investment in institutions that disproportionately educate America’s fastest-growing student population and why supporting them is a strategic investment in our democracy. Read Now | Sep 15, 2025 · 4 min read

This report highlights the borrowing patterns of students who choose to enroll in college and provides suggestions about why certain students may not borrow. < Back Student Aversion to Borrowing: Who Borrows and Who Doesn't Deborah A. Santiago ; Alisa Cunningham November 2008 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication, Fact Sheet Fact Sheet SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview This report highlights the borrowing patterns of students who choose to enroll in college and provides suggestions about why certain students may not borrow, even when borrowing seems to be a logical choice. Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

This brief summarizes practices from 12 stop Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) improving access, retention, and academic achievement of Latino, and all, students. < Back Modeling Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs): Campus Practices That Work for Latino Students Deborah A. Santiago May 2008 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview This report focuses on successful practices at 12 top-ranked Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) working to increase Latino, and all, student success. Designed to provide a closer view of effective leadership, institutional practices, and guiding principles supporting Latino, and all, student success, this report offers promising ideas and strategies for all U.S. colleges and universities to bolster results for Latino students. Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

Presidents for Latino Student Success (P4LSS) is a national network of postsecondary leaders committed to Ensuring America’s Future by making our country stronger with the talents, skills, and contributions of Latino college graduates. 2026 Excelencia in Action Profile Higher education leaders with skills and vision are fundamental to our country’s strong recovery. Those prepared to engage and intentionally serve Latino students, while serving all their students, will lead the way. – Sarita Brown, Co-Founder and President of Excelencia in Education Excelencia in Action (E-Action) is a network of more than 141 postsecondary leaders from 25 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico committed to a collective goal with Excelencia in Education of Ensuring America’s Future by making our country stronger with the talents, skills, and contributions of Latino, and all, college graduates. DOWNLOAD PROFILE Which Institutions Are in the E-Action Network? The E-Action network represents a coalition of colleges and universities across the country that are transforming to become places where Latino, and all, students thrive. Currently, most institutions in the network are: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). About 82% are HSIs, 11% are Emerging HSIs (eHSIs), 8% are neither. Public institutions. Over 84% are public institutions, and the others (16%) are private 4-year institutions. In the South and West regions. Almost two-third are in the South (22%) and West (45%). Working to be Seal of Excelencia certified. 45 are nationally certified for intentionally serving Latinos, and all. What Distinguishes the E-Action Network From Other Institutions? Institutions in the E-Action network are focused on advancing success for Latino and other low-income and first-generation students amongst all served. Comparing the E-Action network to all institutions: Retention rates are higher. About 79% of full-time and 47% of part-time students were retained, compared to 78% and 45%, respectively, at all institutions. Latino faculty representation is twice as high. Students are more likely to receive Pell Grants and less likely to receive federal student loans or total grant aid. How Does the E-Action Network Accelerate Latino Student Success While Increasing All Student Success? Colleges and universities in the E-Action network lead the nation in enrolling and graduating Latino students: Three of the top five institutions enrolling Latinos nationally are E-Action network affiliates. Three of the top five institutions awarding associate degrees and four of the top five institutions awarding baccalaureate degrees to Latinos nationally are E-Action network affiliates. Four of the top five institutions awarding baccalaureate degrees to Latinos have also earned the Seal of Excelencia . How Do Seal of Excelencia -certified Institutions Intentionally Serve Latino, and All, Students? The Seal of Excelencia is a national certification for colleges and universities demonstrating positive momentum and intentionality in SERVING Latino, and all, students. The certification is valid for three years. As of March 2026, 45 institutions have earned the Seal of Excelencia . Of these, eight institutions from the 2019 inaugural cohort have been recertified twice and are now Intentionally Thriving Institutions demonstrating intentionality and impact for their students beyond completion by preparing and connecting them to the workforce. These institutions are continuing their journey to innovate policies and practices to more intentionally serve Latino, and all, students. The Seal-certified institutions are located in 11 states. Two states enroll 1 in 3 Latino undergraduates, three states enroll 1 in 4, two states enroll 1 in 8, and a significant concentration are in the other four states. Among Seal-certified institutions: Undergraduates have higher retention rates than students at all institutions. About 81% of full-time and 52% of part-time students were retained, compared to 78% and 45%, respectively, at all institutions. Undergraduates are more likely to receive Pell Grants and less likely to receive federal student loans. About 44% of students received Pell Grants compared to 35% nationally, 22% received federal student loans compared to 30% nationally. Latino faculty representation is almost three times higher than at all institutions. Latinos’ degree outcomes are better than those at all institutions. How Do Institutions in the E-Action Network Benefit from Partnering with Excelencia ? Once institutions join the E-Action network, they have prioritized access to a range of opportunities and tools that equip them to more intentionally serve Latino, and all, students on their campuses while serving all: Capacity Building Institutes. Excelencia gives priority for participation in our Capacity Building Institutes to institutions in the E-Action network. The Institutes meet institutions where they are on their transformation journey to support and reinforce capacity to intentionally serve. Research Opportunities. The commitment to Latino, and all, student success made by institutions in the network extends to their participation in Excelencia’s research, which informs higher education policy, promotes evidence-based practices, and compels action that accelerates Latino student success while increasing all student success. Policy Forums. Excelencia engages institutional leaders in the E-Action network in frank discussions about the issues impacting Latino students, empowering them to set the national agenda for Latino, and all, student success in higher education. Promotion on a National Stage. Excelencia celebrates Latino, and all, students and graduates from institutions in the E-Action network year round, and we promote the colleges and universities whose intentionality supported these students to progress their journeys. To join the E-Action network, please contact: E-Action@EdExcelencia.org .

Ryan Cornner is Superintendent/President of Glendale Community College, California, and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Glendale Community College, California Ryan Cornner Superintendent/President Institution website: https://www.glendale.edu/home Bio Page: https://www.glendale.edu/about-gcc/administration/superintendent-president Ryan Cornner is Superintendent/President of Glendale Community College, California, and part of Excelencia in Action network.

With 20 years of experience listening to and learning from higher education leaders and practitioners, Excelencia continues to link research, policy, and practice with active collaborations through our network to increase the college-educated Latino talent that will strengthen our country’s civic leadership and workforce. Marking Two Decades of Impact Excelencia in Education started shaping the national agenda to accelerate Latino student success while increasing all student success in higher education 20 years ago with our first publication, “Latino Student Success at Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Findings from a Demonstration Project .” Since then, we have built upon and leveraged the insights from this project to support hundreds of colleges and universities to assess and progress their efforts to more intentionally serve Latino, and all, students. Today, with 20 years of experience listening to and learning from higher education leaders and practitioners, we continue to link research, policy, and practice with active collaborations through our network to increase the college-educated Latino talent that will strengthen our country’s civic leadership and workforce. EXPLORE OUR TIMELINE Celebrating Our 20th Anniversary As a Latina-founded and -led organization, Excelencia in Education marked two decades of service to our mission with a 20th Anniversary Cena attended by partners from across the country — a special evening of celebration and shared commitment to accelerating Latino student success. Leaders in higher education, business, philanthropy, and government joined Excelencia co-founders, Board members, and staff for this celebratory cena in the nation’s capital. We celebrated what we’ve accomplished together and renewed our commitment to accelerate Latino student success while increasing all student success in higher education going forward. Experience the celebration in photos below. Continuing Our Common Cause Excelencia recognizes our funders and contributors who believed in our mission and vision during our first 20 years and share in the success of our impact. Focused on even greater impact, we have launched the Excelencia Futuro Fund, a concerted campaign to advance the Seal of Excelencia and efforts to intentionally serve Latino, and all, students. Join us in shaping the future by investing in our work. Together, we will continue to accelerate Latino student success while increasing all student success and ensure America’s bright future. CONTRIBUTE NOW

Margaret M. McMenamin is President of UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ Margaret M. McMenamin President Institution website: https://www.ucc.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.ucc.edu/discover-union/presidents-biography/ Margaret M. McMenamin is President of UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Latinos will need to earn 6.2 million degrees by 2030 to reach the U.S. degree attainment goal. Learn about Latino College Completion in Alabama. Latino College Completion - Alabama Nationally, the gap in degree completion between Latinos and their White peers continues. However, different patterns emerge within each state or location. To reach the Latino degree attainment goal by 2030, 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. To find out more, scroll below. DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET Degree Attainment for Latino Students (2021) 25% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 39% Of White adults Fast Facts Alabama had the 34th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 8% K-12 Population 5% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 32% Latino Students 33% White Students Median Age 24 Latinos 43 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 58% Latino Students 68% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 1%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Alabama. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 10%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Alabama. BACK TO MAIN LCC PAGE Top Institutions To find out more about the top institutions enrolling, and awarding associate and bachelor degrees to Hispanics by using the tabs below to navigate the information. Click on the tabs below to explore. ENROLLING ASSOCIATES DEGREES BACHELORS DEGREE Top Institutions Enrolling (Hispanic Undergraduates) in Alabama, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 The University of Alabama Public, 4-year or above 30,725 1,687 5% 2 Auburn University Public, 4-year or above 24,782 947 4% 3 University of Alabama at Birmingham Public, 4-year or above 13,284 889 7% 4 John C Calhoun State Community College Public, 2-year 6,795 575 8% 5 Troy University Public, 4-year or above 10,916 495 5% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in Alabama, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 John C Calhoun State Community College Public, 2-year 1,368 79 6% 2 Snead State Community College Public, 2-year 408 75 18% 3 Northeast Alabama Community College Public, 2-year 429 57 13% 4 George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville Public, 2-year 975 51 5% 5 Columbia Southern University Private for-profit, 4-year or above 1,582 49 3% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in Alabama, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 The University of Alabama Public, 4-year or above 7,278 364 5% 2 Auburn University Public, 4-year or above 5,641 192 3% 3 Columbia Southern University Private for-profit, 4-year or above 3,131 163 5% 4 University of Alabama at Birmingham Public, 4-year or above 2,870 131 5% 5 Troy University Public, 4-year or above 2,326 100 4% Examples of What Works for Latino, And All, Students Looking to know what works or connect with evidence-based programs recognized by Excelencia ? Our team can work with you to identify and connect with relevant programs making an impact on student success that can help you in your efforts to intentionally serve your Latino, and all, students. Click here to contact us . Sources Excelencia in Education. (2020). Ensuring America’s Future: Benchmarking Latino College Completion to 2030. Excelencia in Education. Washington, D.C. U.S. Census Bureau, 2021 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. Excelencia in Education Analysis using the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2021 Fall Enrollment, Graduation Rates Survey and Institutional Characteristics Survey.

Latinos will need to earn 6.2 million degrees by 2030 to reach the U.S. degree attainment goal. Learn about Latino College Completion in the U.S. Latino College Completion - National Nationally, the gap in degree completion between Latinos and their White peers continues. However, different patterns emerge within each state or location. To reach the Latino degree attainment goal by 2030, 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. To find out more, scroll below. DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET Degree Attainment for Latino Students (2021) 28% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 48% Of White adults Fast Facts Latino Population 26% K-12 Population 20% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 33% Latino Students 38% White Students Median Age 31 Latinos 43 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 52% Latino Students 65% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 5%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in the United States. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 13%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in the Unites States. BACK TO MAIN LCC PAGE Top Institutions To find out more about the top institutions enrolling, and awarding associate and bachelor degrees to Hispanics by using the tabs below to navigate the information. Click on the tabs below to explore. ENROLLING ASSOCIATES DEGREES BACHELORS DEGREE Top Institutions Enrolling (Hispanic Undergraduates) Nationally, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions State Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Miami Dade College FL Public, 4-year or above 39,727 28,583 72% 2 Florida International University FL Public, 4-year or above 39,936 26,890 67% 3 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley TX Public, 4-year or above 26,402 24,721 94% 4 Lone Star College System TX Public, 4-year or above 49,093 21,610 44% 5 NUC University PR Private for-profit, 4-year or above 23,700 21,597 91% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics Nationally, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions State Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Miami Dade College FL Public, 4-year or above 11,361 8,043 71% 2 Dallas College TX Public, 4-year or above 9,786 4,456 46% 3 South Texas College TX Public, 4-year or above 3,918 3,771 96% 4 Lone Star College System TX Public, 4-year or above 8,409 3,359 40% 5 Valencia College FL Public, 4-year or above 9,137 3,170 35% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics Nationally, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions State Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Florida International University FL Public, 4-year or above 12,608 8,365 66% 2 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley TX Public, 4-year or above 4,924 4,598 93% 3 California State University-Northridge CA Public, 4-year or above 9,370 4,280 46% 4 California State University-Fullerton CA Public, 4-year or above 9,750 4,164 43% 5 University of Central Florida FL Public, 4-year or above 14,901 4,158 28% Examples of What Works for Latino, And All, Students Looking to know what works or connect with evidence-based programs recognized by Excelencia ? Our team can work with you to identify and connect with relevant programs making an impact on student success that can help you in your efforts to intentionally serve your Latino, and all, students. Click here to contact us . Sources Excelencia in Education. (2020). Ensuring America’s Future: Benchmarking Latino College Completion to 2030. Excelencia in Education. Washington, D.C. U.S. Census Bureau, 2021 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. Excelencia in Education Analysis using the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2021 Fall Enrollment, Graduation Rates Survey and Institutional Characteristics Survey.

Latinos will need to earn 6.2 million degrees by 2030 to reach the U.S. degree attainment goal. Learn about Latino College Completion in Maine. Latino College Completion - Maine Nationally, the gap in degree completion between Latinos and their White peers continues. However, different patterns emerge within each state or location. To reach the Latino degree attainment goal by 2030, 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. To find out more, scroll below. DOWNLOAD FACT SHEET Degree Attainment for Latino Students (2021) 48% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 46% Of White adults Fast Facts Maine had the 49th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 3% K-12 Population 2% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 19% Latino Students 31% White Students Median Age 33 Latinos 46 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 63% Latino Students 60% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 12%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Maine. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 3%-points higher than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Maine. BACK TO MAIN LCC PAGE Top Institutions To find out more about the top institutions enrolling, and awarding associate and bachelor degrees to Hispanics by using the tabs below to navigate the information. Click on the tabs below to explore. ENROLLING ASSOCIATES DEGREES BACHELORS DEGREE Top Institutions Enrolling (Hispanic Undergraduates) in Maine, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of Maine Public, 4-year or above 9,246 439 5% 2 Bowdoin College Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1,948 217 11% 3 University of Southern Maine Public, 4-year or above 4,668 190 4% 4 Colby College Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 2,262 185 8% 5 Southern Maine Community College Public, 2-year 4,163 175 4% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in Maine, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Southern Maine Community College Public, 2-year 713 23 3% 2 Kennebec Valley Community College Public, 2-year 286 10 3% 3 Central Maine Community College Public, 2-year 361 6 2% 4 Eastern Maine Community College Public, 2-year 290 5 2% 5 York County Community College Public, 2-year 188 4 2% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in Maine, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of Maine Public, 4-year or above 1,825 70 4% 2 Bowdoin College Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 448 44 10% 3 Colby College Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 523 43 8% 4 University of Southern Maine Public, 4-year or above 1,203 26 2% 5 Bates College Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 466 24 5% Examples of What Works for Latino, And All, Students Looking to know what works or connect with evidence-based programs recognized by Excelencia ? Our team can work with you to identify and connect with relevant programs making an impact on student success that can help you in your efforts to intentionally serve your Latino, and all, students. Click here to contact us . Sources Excelencia in Education. (2020). Ensuring America’s Future: Benchmarking Latino College Completion to 2030. Excelencia in Education. Washington, D.C. U.S. Census Bureau, 2021 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. Excelencia in Education Analysis using the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2021 Fall Enrollment, Graduation Rates Survey and Institutional Characteristics Survey.

Excelencia's infographic shows fast facts on Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in 2024-25, including HSI growth and HSIs that have earned the Seal of Excelencia. < Back Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Infographic: 2023-24 Excelencia in Education April 2026 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Infographic SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview This infographic shows fast facts on HSIs in 2024-25. There are now 631 HSIs. HSIs are located in 29 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Over two-thirds (70%) of HSIs are public institutions, and the majority of HSIs are four-year institutions. HSIs enroll and graduate 65% of all Latino undergraduates. HSIs enroll and graduate 32% of all undergraduates in the nation. Only 7% of HSIs (43) are Seal-certified institutions, demonstrating their higher standards and commitment to intentionally serving Latino, and all, students. See additional data related to 2024-25 HSIs: Fact Sheet List Emerging HSIs (eHSIs) List with Graduate Programs (gHSIs) List Interactive Dashboard Interactive StoryMaps Suggested Citation: Excelencia in Education. (2026). Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Infographic: 2024-25 . Washington, D.C.: Excelencia in Education. Learn more in Excelencia’s new HSI Factbook. Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce