Schools That Attract Hispanic Students
The number of Hispanic students at U.S. colleges is rising at a faster rate than any other racial or ethnic group.
Here are the 10 schools with the highest percentage of Hispanic students enrolled in fall 2013, with the exception of U.S. colleges that are located in Puerto Rico.
10. University of New Mexico
Total degree-seeking undergraduates: 17,334
Percentage of those students who are Hispanic: 44 percent
School rank and category: 189 (tie), National Universities
Learn more about the University of New Mexico.
9. California State University–Stanislaus
Total degree-seeking undergraduates: 7,751
Percentage of those students who are Hispanic: 45 percent
School rank and category: 55, Regional Universities (West)
Learn more about California State University–Stanislaus.
8. CUNY–Lehman College
Total degree-seeking undergraduates: 9,020
Percentage of those students who are Hispanic: 50 percent
School rank and category: 125 (tie), Regional Universities (North)
Learn more about CUNY–Lehman College.
7. University of La Verne (CA)
Total degree-seeking undergraduates: 2,671
Percentage of those students who are Hispanic: 51 percent
School rank and category: 166 (tie), National Universities
Learn more about the University of La Verne.
6. California State University–San Bernardino
Total degree-seeking undergraduates: 16,083
Percentage of those students who are Hispanic: 55 percent
School rank and category: 66 (tie), Regional Universities (West)
Learn more about California State University–San Bernardino.
5. Mount Saint Mary’s University (CA)
Total degree-seeking undergraduates: 2,617
Percentage of those students who are Hispanic: 58 percent
School rank and category: 23 (tie), Regional Universities (West)
Learn more about Mount Saint Mary’s University.
4. California State University–Los Angeles
Total degree-seeking undergraduates: 19,574
Percentage of those students who are Hispanic: 59 percent
School rank and category: 84 (tie), Regional Universities (West)
Learn more about California State University–Los Angeles.
3. University of the Incarnate Word (TX)
Total degree-seeking undergraduates: 5,331
Percentage of those students who are Hispanic: 61 percent
School rank and category: 63 (tie), Regional Universities (West)
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2. St. Mary’s University of San Antonio
Total degree-seeking undergraduates: 2,391
Percentage of those students who are Hispanic: 73 percent
School rank and category: 21 (tie), Regional Universities (West)
Learn more about St. Mary’s University of San Antonio.
1. Texas A&M International University
Total degree-seeking undergraduates: 6,778
Percentage of those students who are Hispanic: 92 percent
School rank and category: 63 (tie), Regional Universities (West)
Learn more about Texas A&M International University.
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