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4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology – MIT School of Engineering
77 Massachusetts Ave., Room 3-103
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 253-2917
Fax: (617) 258-8304
http://web.mit.edu/engineering

Total engineering school enrollment - 2,727
Hispanic engineering school enrollment - 67
Percent Hispanic graduate enrollment - 3%
Total postgraduate degrees earned - 1,081
Postgraduate degrees earned by Hispanics - 22
Percent of postgraduate degrees earned by Hispanics - 2%

Known for its premier engineering education and world-class research facilities, MIT has helped to spawn many of the new technologies that fuel the U.S. and world economies. Its community of 10,000 includes increasing numbers of Hispanic students, who make up 13 percent of this year's incoming freshman class. MIT is home to an active chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). MIT's Office of Minority Education (OME), founded 30 years ago, plays a significant role in the recruitment, performance, and graduation of students. OME programs include offerings that foster academic achievement, confidence and community building, leadership development, career internships, opportunities to celebrate culture, and faculty-student engagement.

5. University of California, Irvine – The Henry Samueli School of Engineering
101 ECT
Irvine, CA 92697
(949) 824-3562
Fax: (949) 824-3440
http://www.eng.uci.edu

Total engineering school enrollment - 684
Hispanic engineering school enrollment - 25
Percent Hispanic graduate enrollment - 4%
Total postgraduate degrees earned - 185
Postgraduate degrees earned by Hispanics - 5
Percent of postgraduate degrees earned by Hispanics - 3%

The Center for Opportunities and Diversity in Engineering (CODE) aids in the school's retention efforts by providing tutoring and mentoring opportunities for Hispanic students. The two main organizations for Hispanic students are the California Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP) and CODE. In these organizations, Hispanic students are connected with mentors who serve as tutors and assist in their psychosocial development. UCI also has two Hispanic engineering groups, Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES) and Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), which help promote academic excellence and the formation of future leaders. There is a large technological presence in Orange County, where UCI is located. Students find positions in biotechnology, aerospace, and electronics industries.

6. Michigan State University College of Engineering
Office of Admissions, MSU
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 353-5221
Fax: (517) 432-0787
http://www.egr.msu.edu

Total engineering school enrollment - 558
Hispanic engineering school enrollment - 15
Percent Hispanic graduate enrollment - 3%
Total postgraduate degrees earned - 174
Postgraduate degrees earned by Hispanics - 4
Percent of postgraduate degrees earned by Hispanics - 2%

The Sloan Engineering Program at Michigan State University fosters a very strong community of Hispanic graduate students. Virtually all admitted Hispanic students are assured full financial support throughout their studies, as long as they maintain normal progress. Regular meetings keep the students in touch with each other and with the program staff. Multiple mentors—their faculty advisor, faculty graduate program coordinator for their department, Sloan director and coordinator—assure that any problems receive prompt attention. These factors contribute to the college's outstanding retention record: More than 90 percent of the Hispanic students who have enrolled in graduate programs during the past eight years have completed the degree they sought.