- HACU will release its new lists and analysis of HSIs, eHSIs for 2023-24 on the week of April 21, 2025.
2022-2023
HACU List of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)
The Higher Education Act defines HSIs as not-for-profit colleges and universities where at least 25% of the full-time equivalent (FTE) undergraduate enrollment is Hispanic (see HSI Definition for more information).

HACU State by State Comparison of Total Hispanic Enrollment
HACU State by State Count of HSIs
HACU List of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) 2022-23

HACU analysis of 2022-23 IPEDS data using the HEA federal definition of HSIs:
Nonprofit degree-granting institutions with full-time equivalent (FTE) undergraduate Hispanic student enrollment of at least 25%. Findings include:
- 234 – 2 YEAR PUBLIC
- 178 – 4 YEAR PUBLIC
- 8 – 2 YEAR PRIVATE
- 180 – 4 YEAR PRIVATE
- 600 TOTAL HSIs in 28 STATES, the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND PUERTO RICO
HACU List of Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) 2022-23
HACU analysis of 2022-23 IPEDS data defining emerging HSIs as nonprofit, degree-granting institutions with full-time equivalent (FTE) undergraduate Hispanic student enrollment of at least 15% but less than 25%. Findings include:
- 114 – 2 YEAR PUBLIC
- 110 – 4 YEAR PUBLIC
- 4 – 2 YEAR PRIVATE
- 184 – 4 YEAR PRIVATE
- 412 TOTAL HSIs in 43 STATES AND the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA