Colleges With the Most Hispanic Students
Universities That Attract Latino Students
Almost every school strives for a diverse student body, but some institutions do better than others with enrolling certain minority groups.
Here are the 10 schools with the highest percentage of Hispanic, degree-seeking undergrads in fall 2014.
9 (tie). Mount Saint Mary's University (CA)
Total degree-seeking undergraduates: 2,659
Percentage of those students who are Hispanic: 59.8 percent
School rank and category: 23 (tie), Regional Universities (West)
Learn more about Mount Saint Mary's University.
9 (tie). University of the Incarnate Word (TX)
Total degree-seeking undergraduates: 6,325
Percentage of those students who are Hispanic: 59.8 percent
School rank and category: 63 (tie), Regional Universities (West)
Learn more about University of the Incarnate Word.
8. California State University--Los Angeles
Total degree-seeking undergraduates: 20,630
Percentage of those students who are Hispanic: 60.9 percent
School rank and category: 63 (tie), Regional Universities (West)
Learn more about California State University--Los Angeles.
7. Sul Ross State University (TX)
Total degree-seeking undergraduates: 2,031
Percentage of those students who are Hispanic: 65.3 percent
School rank and category: Rank Not Published, Regional Universities (West)
Learn more about Sul Ross State University.
6. Florida International University
Total degree-seeking undergraduates: 39,106
Percentage of those students who are Hispanic: 67.1 percent
School rank and category: Rank Not Published, National Universities
Learn more about Florida International University.
5. St. Mary's University of San Antonio
Total degree-seeking undergraduates: 2,314
Percentage of those students who are Hispanic: 69.1 percent
School rank and category: 22, Regional Universities (West)
Learn more about St. Mary's University of San Antonio.
4. Texas A&M University--Kingsville
Total degree-seeking undergraduates: 5,383
Percentage of those students who are Hispanic: 69.6 percent
School rank and category: Rank Not Published, National Universities
Learn more about Texas A&M University--Kingsville.
3. Our Lady of the Lake University (TX)
Total degree-seeking undergraduates: 1,558
Percentage of those students who are Hispanic: 70.6 percent
School rank and category: Rank Not Published, National Universities
Learn more about Our Lady of the Lake University.
2. University of Texas--El Paso
Total degree-seeking undergraduates: 19,614
Percentage of those students who are Hispanic: 83 percent
School rank and category: Rank Not Published, National Universities
Learn more about University of Texas--El Paso.
1. Texas A&M International University
Total degree-seeking undergraduates: 6,706
Percentage of those students who are Hispanic: 94.8 percent
School rank and category: 70 (tie), Regional Universities (West)
Learn more about Texas A&M International University.
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Delece Smith-Barrow is an education reporter at U.S. News, covering graduate schools. You can follow her on Twitter or email her at dsmithbarrow@usnews.com.
