UTSA’s Hispanic Population
The data below show UTSA’s current populations who identify as Hispanic or Latino.
Recognizing that we have more work to do to ensure UTSA meets intentional representation goals to serve our Hispanic/Latino students, UTSA has implemented hiring initiatives and made changes to recruitment and retention strategies.
Students

of UTSA students identify as Hispanic/Latino
70%
of first-generation students
59%
of first-time freshman
57%
of transfer students
Undergraduate Students
Fall Enrollment – Undergraduate | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 5-Year % Change |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All | 24,462 | 24,423 | 26,011 | 27,443 | 27,727 | 13.3% |
Hispanic | 12,868 | 13,180 | 14,379 | 15,999 | 16,089 | 25% |
% Hispanic | 52.6% | 54% | 55.3% | 58.3% | 58% | 10.3% |
Graduate Students
Fall Enrollment – Graduate | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 5-Year % Change |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All | 4,066 | 4,133 | 4,220 | 4.162 | 4,205 | 3.42% |
Hispanic | 1,414 | 1,534 | 1,680 | 1,718 | 1,782 | 26.03% |
% Hispanic | 34.78% | 37.12% | 39.81% | 41.28% | 42.38% | 21.86% |
25%
Increase in Hispanic Undergraduate Enrollment2015-16 to 2019-20
Faculty
UTSA has launched focused faculty diversity hiring initiatives to increase the number of faculty identifying as Hispanic or as a member of another underrepresented minority.
Faculty Representation | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Faculty Full-Time | |||||
All Faculty Full-Time | 988 | 983 | 934 | 1,000 | 1,019 |
Hispanic Faculty Full-Time | 164 | 169 | 161 | 179 | 192 |
% Hispanic | 16.6% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.9% | 18.8% |
Faculty Part-Time | |||||
All Faculty Part-Time | 395 | 413 | 416 | 409 | 413 |
Hispanic Faculty Part-Time | 88 | 89 | 102 | 99 | 89 |
% Hispanic | 22.3% | 21.5% | 17.2% | 17.9% | 18.8% |
Faculty Tenured/Tenure Track | |||||
All Faculty Tenured/Tenure Track | 643 | 645 | 632 | 639 | 628 |
Hispanic Faculty Tenured/Tenure Track | 97 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 99 |
% Hispanic | 15.1% | 15.7% | 16% | 15.8% | 15.8% |
Faculty Adjunct | |||||
All Faculty Adjunct | 740 | 751 | 718 | 770 | 804 |
Hispanic Faculty Adjunct | 155 | 157 | 162 | 177 | 182 |
% Hispanic | 20.9% | 20.9% | 22.6% | 23% | 22.6% |
Faculty Comparison Data
Percentage of Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty Identifying as Hispanic/Latino
UT System
Source: IPEDS. * Hispanic Serving
Emerging Research Universities
Source: IPEDS. * Hispanic Serving
Aspirant Peer Institutions
Source: IPEDS. Excludes tenured/tenure track faculty in administrative roles, such as Dean or higher.* Hispanic Serving
Staff
Staff Representation | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Staff | 2,120 | 2,099 | 2,019 | 1,981 | 1,953 |
Hispanic Staff | 996 | 989 | 954 | 954 | 960 |
% Hispanic Staff | 47% | 47.1% | 47.3% | 48.2% | 49.2% |
University Leadership
UTSA Administrators
Administration | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Administrators | 48 | 49 | 49 | 53 | 61 |
Hispanic Administrators | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
% Hispanic Administrators | 33.3% | 30.6% | 30.6% | 24.5% | 24.6% |
Administrators consist of all employees in Assistant Vice Provost/Vice Presidents and higher positions (Associate Vice Provost/Vice Presidents, Deans, Vice Provosts, Vice Presidents).
President’s Executive Leadership
8
All Vice Presidents
3
Hispanic vice presidents
37.5%
% Hispanic