Hispanics' decision to go to college is influenced by parents - KTRE.com Lufkin and Nacogdoches |: NACOGDOCHES, TX (KTRE) - Texas must do a better job increasing Hispanic enrollment in colleges and universities. A progress report to the Higher Education Coordinating Board in Texas shows Hispanic enrollment needs to double in the next six years to meet 2015 goals.
At Stephen F Austin State University Hispanic enrollment is around 8.8%. That's up from the 8.4% seen in 2007. There has been a gradual climb in the number of Hispanic students since 2004.
