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Lynn Mahoney is President of San Francisco State University and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page San Francisco State University Lynn Mahoney President Institution website: https://www.sfsu.edu/ Bio Page: https://president.sfsu.edu/biography Lynn Mahoney is President of San Francisco State University and part of Excelencia in Action network. Seal of Excelencia Certified Institution: 2024-2027 San Francisco State University (SFSU) is a comprehensive, public, urban university serving six Bay Area Counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara). SUSU draws just over 60% of its students from these counties. As of fall 2023, Latino students represented 37% of SFSU’s student body. The SFSU student body has become increasingly more diverse, and the university has earned Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) designation in 2012 and Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation in 2016.

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 Nebraska. Latino College Completion - Nebraska 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) 23% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 48% Of White adults Fast Facts Nebraska had the 35th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 17% K-12 Population 12% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 28% Latino Students 44% White Students Median Age 24 Latinos 40 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 48% Latino Students 63% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 16%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Nebraska. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 15%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Nebraska. 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 Nebraska, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of Nebraska at Omaha Public, 4-year or above 12,010 1,943 16% 2 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Public, 4-year or above 19,448 1,613 8% 3 Bellevue University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 8,903 1,312 15% 4 Metropolitan Community College Area Public, 2-year 6,467 1,112 17% 5 Central Community College Public, 2-year 3,477 1,045 30% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in Nebraska, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Metropolitan Community College Area Public, 2-year 1,420 161 11% 2 Central Community College Public, 2-year 675 134 20% 3 Southeast Community College Area Public, 2-year 1,051 98 9% 4 Northeast Community College Public, 2-year 740 82 11% 5 Western Nebraska Community College Public, 2-year 176 38 22% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in Nebraska, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Bellevue University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 2,334 275 12% 2 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Public, 4-year or above 4,311 249 6% 3 University of Nebraska at Omaha Public, 4-year or above 2,438 126 5% 4 Creighton University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1,173 89 8% 5 University of Nebraska at Kearney Public, 4-year or above 871 81 9% 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.

** is President of University of Houston-Downtown and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page University of Houston-Downtown ** President Institution website: https://www.uhd.edu/ Bio Page: ** is President of University of Houston-Downtown and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Berenecea Johnson Eanes is President of California State University-Los Angeles and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page California State University-Los Angeles Berenecea Johnson Eanes President Institution website: https://www.calstatela.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.calstatela.edu/president/berenecea-johnson-eanes Berenecea Johnson Eanes is President of California State University-Los Angeles and part of Excelencia in Action network. Seal of Excelencia Certified Institution: 2023-2026 California State University (CSU) Los Angeles, a Hispanic Serving Institution in East Los Angeles, serves approximately 27,000 students, 75% of whom are Latino, 55% first-generation college students, and 64% Pell Grant recipients. CSU Los Angeles is committed to the success of their Latino students and other students who have historically been underserved. Using data-informed and intentional strategies, CSU Los Angeles has closed the 4-year and 6-year graduation gap between Latino and other students.

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 North Carolina. Latino College Completion - North Carolina 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) 26% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 50% Of White adults Fast Facts North Carolina had the 11th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 16% K-12 Population 10% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 34% Latino Students 39% White Students Median Age 25 Latinos 44 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 65% Latino Students 71% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 5%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in North Carolina. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 6%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Public, 4-year or above 23,708 3,036 13% 2 Wake Technical Community College Public, 2-year 18,327 2,715 15% 3 Central Piedmont Community College Public, 2-year 13,449 2,356 18% 4 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Public, 4-year or above 14,889 2,161 15% 5 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public, 4-year or above 19,722 1,911 10% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in North Carolina, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Wake Technical Community College Public, 2-year 2,977 383 13% 2 Central Piedmont Community College Public, 2-year 2,397 330 14% 3 Fayetteville Technical Community College Public, 2-year 1,756 239 14% 4 Forsyth Technical Community College Public, 2-year 1,151 168 15% 5 Guilford Technical Community College Public, 2-year 1,450 160 11% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in North Carolina, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Public, 4-year or above 5,902 633 11% 2 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public, 4-year or above 4,951 411 8% 3 North Carolina State University at Raleigh Public, 4-year or above 5,973 376 6% 4 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Public, 4-year or above 3,525 360 10% 5 East Carolina University Public, 4-year or above 4,939 352 7% 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 Rhode Island. Latino College Completion - Rhode Island 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) 22% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 50% Of White adults Fast Facts Rhode Island had the 37th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 27% K-12 Population 17% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 18% Latino Students 31% White Students Median Age 29 Latinos 46 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 63% Latino Students 75% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 13%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Rhode Island. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 12%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Rhode Island. 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 Rhode Island, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Community College of Rhode Island Public, 2-year 11,136 2,840 26% 2 University of Rhode Island Public, 4-year or above 13,850 1,469 11% 3 Rhode Island College Public, 4-year or above 5,128 1,258 25% 4 Brown University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 7,125 802 11% 5 Johnson & Wales University-Providence Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 4,591 716 16% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in Rhode Island, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Community College of Rhode Island Public, 2-year 2,064 353 17% 2 New England Institute of Technology Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 752 57 8% 3 Johnson & Wales University-Providence Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 301 45 15% 4 Roger Williams University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 42 4 10% 5 Providence College Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 6 2 33% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in Rhode Island, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of Rhode Island Public, 4-year or above 3,312 308 9% 2 Rhode Island College Public, 4-year or above 1,357 279 21% 3 Brown University Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1,563 165 11% 4 Johnson & Wales University-Providence Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1,061 127 12% 5 Providence College Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 985 82 8% 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.

** is President of California State University, Dominguez Hills and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page California State University, Dominguez Hills ** President Institution website: https://www.csudh.edu/ Bio Page: ** is President of California State University, Dominguez Hills and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Excellence in teaching supports the realities of Latino, and all, students today and can directly impact persistence, graduation, and post-completion outcomes. < Back Latinos in Teaching and Learning Excelencia in Education March 2026 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Fact Sheet SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview Excellence in teaching directly impacts persistence, graduation, and post-completion outcomes for the post-traditional majority of students. Latinos represent a majority of these students–often balancing work, family, and financial responsibilities as they persist along their educational pathway. Investing in evidence-based teaching techniques, inclusive learning environments, and structured academic support prepares students with the skills and knowledge to succeed and compete in the workforce. This fact sheet presents Excelencia's insights on ways institutions can leverage teaching and learning strategies to advance academic success for Latino, and all, students. Institutional leaders, deans, department chairs, and faculty play a key role in developing inclusive, data-informed teaching and learning strategies by: Promoting student-centered professional development through centers for teaching and learning (CTLs) Supporting culturally responsive strategies through incentives for instructional and curricular redesign Using data to continuously improve teaching and learning Institutions are implementing intentional teaching and learning practices that advance academic excellence for Latino and other post-traditional students. The following are key examples: University of California, Berkeley - The Puente Project Indiana University Northwest - Pedagogical Interest Groups (PIGS) Georgia State University - Latinx Student Services and Outreach (LASSO) Suggested Citation: Excelencia in Education. (2026). Latinos in Teaching and Learning . Washington, D.C.: Excelencia in Education. Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

Cynthia Teniente-Matson is President of San Jose State University and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page San Jose State University Cynthia Teniente-Matson President Institution website: https://www.sjsu.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.sjsu.edu/president/meet-the-president/biography/ Cynthia Teniente-Matson is President of San Jose State University and part of Excelencia in Action network. Seal of Excelencia Certified Institution: 2025-2028 San José State University (SJSU), the West Coast's oldest public higher education institution, is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution serving almost 23,000 students of which 31% identify as Latino.

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 Ohio. Latino College Completion - Ohio 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) 31% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 41% Of White adults Fast Facts Ohio had the 22nd largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 7% K-12 Population 4% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 27% Latino Students 36% White Students Median Age 26 Latinos 42 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 55% Latino Students 63% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 9%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Ohio. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 8%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Ohio. 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 Ohio, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Eastern Gateway Community College Public, 2-year 43,555 7,755 18% 2 Ohio State University-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 45,986 2,385 5% 3 Columbus State Community College Public, 2-year 16,911 1,207 7% 4 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 27,188 1,040 4% 5 Cuyahoga Community College District Public, 2-year 12,745 1,038 8% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in Ohio, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Eastern Gateway Community College Public, 2-year 3,623 489 13% 2 Cuyahoga Community College District Public, 2-year 2,961 185 6% 3 Lorain County Community College Public, 4-year or above 1,295 162 13% 4 Columbus State Community College Public, 2-year 2,713 147 5% 5 Sinclair Community College Public, 4-year or above 2,132 83 4% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in Ohio, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Ohio State University-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 11,286 522 5% 2 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 6,125 212 3% 3 Miami University-Oxford Public, 4-year or above 3,925 209 5% 4 Kent State University at Kent Public, 4-year or above 4,956 195 4% 5 Ohio University-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 6,228 195 3% 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.

Adela de la Torre is President of San Diego State University and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page San Diego State University Adela de la Torre President Institution website: https://www.sdsu.edu/ Bio Page: https://president.sdsu.edu/about Adela de la Torre is President of San Diego State University and part of Excelencia in Action network. Seal of Excelencia Recertified Institution: 2024-2027 San Diego State University (SDSU) has continued its commitment to intentionally serve Latino students and the Latino community through focused areas of effort—a cornerstone to its 2020-2025 strategic plan. SDSU serves more than 33,000 students with 35% of the students identifying as Latino. Of these, more than 50% are eligible for the federal Pell grant. SDSU stands out as one of the nation's premier Hispanic-Serving, Hispanic-Thriving research universities.

Summary analysis and list of the 631 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) identified for the 2024-25 academic year. < Back Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs): 2024-25 Excelencia in Education April 2026 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview Excelencia in Education has tracked the profile and growth of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) since the founding of the organization (2004). Excelencia in Education develops and releases the list of institutions meeting the basic definition every year to inform the field looking to where Latinos enroll and how institutions serve. HSIs were first defined in federal legislation in the 1992 Higher Education Act and received dedicated federal funding in 1995 to build capacity, improve academic quality, and expand access for Latino and other low-income students. HSIs are defined in federal legislation as accredited, degree-granting public or private nonprofit institutions of higher education with 25% or more total undergraduate Hispanic full-time equivalent (FTE) student enrollment. There are now 631 HSIs located in 29 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. These institutions represent 21% of all colleges and universities but enroll 65% of Latino, and 32% of all undergraduates, and graduate 67% of Latino, and 32% of all undergraduates earning a degree in the U.S. See additional data related to 2024-25 HSIs: Fact Sheet Emerging HSIs (eHSIs) List with Graduate Programs (gHSIs) List Infographic Interactive Dashboard Interactive StoryMaps Suggested Citation: Excelencia in Education. (2026). Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs): 2024-25 . Washington, D.C.: Excelencia in Education. Learn more about how Excelencia creates the list of HSIs. 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