Jonathan Koppell is President of Montclair State University and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Montclair State University Jonathan Koppell President Institution website: https://www.montclair.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.montclair.edu/president/jonathan-g-s-koppell-biography/ Jonathan Koppell is President of Montclair State University and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Summary analysis and list of the 602 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) identified for the 2023-24 academic year. < Back Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs): 2023-24 Excelencia in Education April 2025 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview 2025 marks 30 years of federal funding for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). HSIs were included 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. Since the organization’s founding over 20 years ago, Excelencia in Education has released its annual analysis on this critical group of institutions enrolling and graduating Latino students. There are now 602 HSIs located in 29 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. These institutions represent 20% of all colleges and universities but enroll 30% and graduate 31% of all undergraduates earning a degree in the U.S. HSIs also enroll 64% and graduate 66% of all Latino undergraduates earning degrees in the nation. See additional data related to 2023-24 HSIs: Fact Sheet Emerging HSIs (eHSIs) List with Graduate Programs (gHSIs) List Infographic Interactive Dashboard Interactive StoryMaps *Publication download updated as of May 12, 2025* Suggested Citation: Excelencia in Education. (2025). Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs): 2023-24 . 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

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 West Virginia. Latino College Completion - West Virginia 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) 34% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 32% Of White adults Fast Facts West Virginia had the 48th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 3% K-12 Population 2% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 47% Latino Students 36% White Students Median Age 27 Latinos 44 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 41% Latino Students 53% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 11%-points higher than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in West Virginia. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 12%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in West Virginia. 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 West Virginia, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 American Public University System Private for-profit, 4-year or above 37,245 6,407 17% 2 West Virginia University Public, 4-year or above 18,878 792 4% 3 Martinsburg College Private for-profit, 2-year 2,061 327 16% 4 Shepherd University Public, 4-year or above 2,299 173 8% 5 Marshall University Public, 4-year or above 7,175 169 2% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in West Virginia, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 American Public University System Private for-profit, 4-year or above 3,409 585 17% 2 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Public, 2-year 347 25 7% 3 BridgeValley Community & Technical College Public, 2-year 319 7 2% 4 Martinsburg College Private for-profit, 2-year 51 5 10% 5 Salem University Private for-profit, 4-year or above 71 5 7% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in West Virginia, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 American Public University System Private for-profit, 4-year or above 7,002 897 13% 2 West Virginia University Public, 4-year or above 4,396 167 4% 3 Marshall University Public, 4-year or above 1,440 35 2% 4 University of Charleston Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 588 33 6% 5 Shepherd University Public, 4-year or above 556 29 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 brief examines characteristics of institutions that serve Latinos as well as ways to measure Latino student success and institutional effectiveness. < Back Latino Student Success at Hispanic Serving Institutions: Findings from a Demonstration Project Deborah A. Santiago; Sarita E. Brown; Sally J. Andrade January 2024 DOWNLOADS/LINKS SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview This seminal brief, originally released in 2004, started shaping Excelencia in Education’s national agenda to accelerate Latino student success while increasing all student success in higher education. It examined the institutional leadership and practices that promote Latino student success at six HSIs in California, Texas, and New York. As you read this brief, consider these three original framing components to today’s evolving college and university efforts to intentionally serve our students: Hispanic “serving” institutions must actively promote Latino students’ success amongst all served , not just enroll Hispanic students. Latino student success includes more than degree completion . Student engagement in campus activities, continuous enrollment, employment beyond graduation, and enrollment in graduate education are also part of student success. Multiple measures of institutional effectiveness and incentives for educating Latino students are critical as HSIs lead and develop innovative practices that promote student success. Building on the insights from this project — followed by years of working with colleges and universities active in our Excelencia in Action (E-Action) national network and continually identifying evidence-based practices that advance Latino, and all, students — led us to design the Seal of Excelencia . Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

The purpose of this issue brief is to provide a common definition and methodology for identifying HSIs that will result in better, more accurate analysis. < Back Essay: Creating a List of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Excelencia in Education April 2025 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview Excelencia in Education has been tracking the growth of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (eHSIs), and Hispanic-Serving Institutions with Graduate Programs (gHSIs) for over 20 years and has released its analyses on these institutions annually. The purpose of this essay is to provide a common definition and methodology for identifying HSIs that will result in better, more accurate analysis. Using a common definition based on an established methodology will more accurately represent this group of institutions. As the Latino population continues to grow, so will the number of Latino college-bound students. The number and size of HSIs will also continue to grow and will play a critical role in enhancing Latino and other post-traditional students' access to higher education throughout the United States. Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

This brief expands knowledge on Texas Latino students while providing higher education institutions and policymakers with information to help more Latinos graduate. < Back Framing, Not Blaming: Improving Latino College Transfer in Texas Deborah A. Santiago ; Eyra A. Pérez ; Noé C. Ortiz November 2017 DOWNLOADS/LINKS Publication Executive Summary SHARE RESEARCH LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) Copy link Overview Framing, Not Blaming: Improving Latino College Transfer in Texas expands knowledge about Latino, and all, students in Texas while providing higher education institutions and policymakers across the country with actionable information to help more students graduate. Stakeholders in Texas have diverse strategies to improve the pathways to college completion. However, too often discussion on transfer pathways focus on segments and stakeholders to blame for breaks in the pathway. The purpose of this brief is twofold: 1) to reframe the options to improve college pathways from blame to shared ownership and action, and, 2) to support discussions translating effective institutional practices into policy strategies that can improve the transfer pathway for Latino and other post-traditional students in Texas. Core to this project and brief is new analysis of current transfer processes, practices and policies in the state and at the following Texas institutional pairs: Alamo Colleges and The University of Texas at San Antonio Austin Community College and Texas State University El Paso Community College and The University of Texas at El Paso Houston Community College and the University of Houston The following areas between and within institutions are where state policy may improve Latino student transfer and success: transferability of credits , data sharing , access to financial aid , and, faculty involvement . The project and brief were supported by the Greater Texas Foundation to apply the findings from an earlier national project to the development of policy approaches to improve Latino student transfer and success. Hear directly from stakeholders including: Jacob Fraire , President & CEO, Texas Association of Community Colleges Donna Ekal , Associate Provost, University of Texas at El Paso Francisco Solis , Dean of Performance Excellence, San Antonio College Virginia Fraire , Vice President of Student Services, Austin Community College Garrett Groves , Economic Opportunity Program Director, Center for Public Policy Priorities Return to Research Library Related Research by Issue Area - Education Pathways Financial Aid Institutional Practices Student Success Workforce

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 Dakota. Latino College Completion - North Dakota 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) 27% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 48% Of White adults Fast Facts North Dakota had the 47th largest Latino population in the U.S. Latino Population 4% K-12 Population 4% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 30% Latino Students 44% White Students Median Age 24 Latinos 38 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 45% Latino Students 62% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 14%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in North Dakota. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 17%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in North Dakota. 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 Dakota, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of North Dakota Public, 4-year or above 8,998 462 5% 2 North Dakota State University-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 9,932 320 3% 3 Minot State University Public, 4-year or above 2,248 191 8% 4 Bismarck State College Public, 4-year or above 2,613 150 6% 5 University of Jamestown Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 992 99 10% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in North Dakota, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 Bismarck State College Public, 4-year or above 704 27 4% 2 Williston State College Public, 2-year 170 17 10% 3 Rasmussen University-North Dakota Private for-profit, 4-year or above 189 14 7% 4 Lake Region State College Public, 2-year 197 13 7% 5 North Dakota State College of Science Public, 2-year 454 9 2% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in North Dakota, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of North Dakota Public, 4-year or above 1,878 73 4% 2 North Dakota State University-Main Campus Public, 4-year or above 2,433 52 2% 3 Minot State University Public, 4-year or above 504 34 7% 4 University of Mary Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 548 23 4% 5 University of Jamestown Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 142 13 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.

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 Puerto Rico. Latino College Completion - Puerto Rico 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) 40% Of Latino adults (25 and over) had earned an associate degree or higher VS 62% Of White adults Fast Facts Latino Population 99% K-12 Population 99% Total Population 2-Year Graduation Rate 55% Latino Students - White Students Median Age 44 Latinos 53 White 4-Year Graduation Rate 42% Latino Students 47% White Students Degree Outcomes At two-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 55%-points higher than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Puerto Rico. At four-year institutions , Hispanics' graduation rate was 5%-points lower than that of their White non-Hispanic peers in Puerto Rico. 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 Puerto Rico, 2021-2022 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 NUC University Private for-profit, 4-year or above 23,700 21,597 91% 2 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Public, 4-year or above 11,050 10,316 93% 3 Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 8,772 8,772 100% 4 University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Public, 4-year or above 10,133 8,531 84% 5 Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 6,116 6,116 100% Top Institutions Awarding Associate Degrees to Hispanics in Puerto Rico, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 NUC University Private for-profit, 4-year or above 1,108 1,051 95% 2 Columbia Central University-Caguas Private for-profit, 4-year or above 438 438 100% 3 Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 403 403 100% 4 EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 296 295 100% 5 Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 223 223 100% Top Institutions Awarding Bachelor Degrees to Hispanics in Puerto Rico, 2020-2021 Rank Institutions Sector Grand Total Hispanic Total % Hispanic 1 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Public, 4-year or above 1,853 1,766 95% 2 NUC University Private for-profit, 4-year or above 1,680 1,508 90% 3 University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Public, 4-year or above 1,663 1,347 81% 4 Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1,296 1,296 100% 5 Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above 1,136 1,136 100% 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.

Brian Knetl is President of Waubonsee Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Waubonsee Community College Brian Knetl President Institution website: https://www.waubonsee.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.waubonsee.edu/about-waubonsee/office-president Brian Knetl is President of Waubonsee Community College and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Lamont O. Repollet is President of Kean University and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Kean University Lamont O. Repollet President Institution website: https://www.kean.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.kean.edu/office-president Lamont O. Repollet is President of Kean University and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Thomas M. Evans is President of the University of the Incarnate Word and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page University of the Incarnate Word Thomas M. Evans President Institution website: https://www.uiw.edu/ Bio Page: https://www.uiw.edu/president/bios/evansbio.html Thomas M. Evans is President of the University of the Incarnate Word and part of Excelencia in Action network.

Brian King is Chancellor of Los Rios Community College District and part of Excelencia in Action network. < Back to E-Action Main Page Los Rios Community College District Brian King Chancellor Institution website: https://losrios.edu/ Bio Page: https://losrios.edu/about-los-rios/chancellor Brian King is Chancellor of Los Rios Community College District and part of Excelencia in Action network.