UT San Antonio is one of the original 189 universities in the nation to be federally designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education. UT San Antonio is one of only a handful of HSI institutions in the nation also designated as an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education for research excellence.
Federal Designation
The U.S. Department of Education recognizes institutions as HSIs based on the enrollment. Institutions must have at least 25 percent full-time undergraduate students who are Hispanic to earn the designation. Upon designation, HSIs are eligible to receive various forms of federal funding to support student services, faculty development, academic programming and more.
A Top Tier Research Institution
UT San Antonio is designated as an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This designation recognizes UT San Antonio as one of the top 4% research institutions in the nation. R1 universities have a greater ability to attract world-class faculty members and talented students.
UT San Antonio is one of a select few universities designated as both an R1 and Hispanic Serving Institution.
Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities
UT San Antonio’s HSI designation opens new doors for our students, allowing for professional and personal growth that extends far beyond the classroom. For these reasons, UT San Antonio was invited to be a founding member of the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities, a prestigious group of institutions that are both federally designated as Hispanic-Serving Institutions and R1.
In 2020, Excelencia in Education honored UT San Antonio as a recipient of the Seal of Excelencia, recognizing the university’s commitment to advancing student success.