HSI/MI Reference Overview
The University of New Mexico Main Campus and Branches (as noted below) qualify as Institutions with High Hispanic Enrollment per the US Department of Education Accredited Postsecondary Education Minority Institution list
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus, Albuquerque | 34.52% |
| University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus, Los Alamos | 44.92% |
| University of New Mexico-Taos Branch, Taos | 54.04% |
| University of New Mexico-Valencia Branch, Los Lunas | 59.09% |
From IPEDS Spring 2006 survey (Fall Enrollment 2005).
In addition the following Branches qualify as Minority Institutions on the US Department of Education Accredited Postsecondary Education Minority Institution list. To qualify as a Postsecondary Minority Institutions minority enrollment must be 50% or greater.
| University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus, Gallup | 88.60% |
| University of New Mexico-Taos Branch, Taos | 60.79% |
| University of New Mexico-Valencia Branch, Los Lunas | 62.64% |
From IPEDS Spring 2006 survey (Fall Enrollment 2005).
(Please note that the Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) maintains a Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) database. They define HSIs “as colleges, universities, or systems/districts where total Hispanic enrollment constitutes a minimum of 25% of the total enrollment. “Total Enrollment” includes full-time and part-time students at the undergraduate or graduate level (including professional schools) of the institution, or both (i.e., headcount of for-credit students). Member enrollment statistics are self reported by the institution for the fall semester of the year prior to the membership year.
HACU is sometimes asked for an official list of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). Unfortunately, no such list is produced by the Department of Education or the Federal government. However, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Education has published a list of Postsecondary Minority Institutions as noted above.
In addition, when applying for grants that designate or require Minority Institution status, it is important to read the agencies’ definition as it might include HSIs or Institutions With High Hispanic Enrollment in their interpretation of Minority. Should you require assistance please call 277-2256.