A cross-sectional analysis of comprehensive campus health services at MSI and non-MSI institutions in the U.S.

Campus health services improve student well-being and indirectly increase academic performance, particularly among populations with healthcare barriers. We describe health services available at minority serving institutions (MSIs) and non-MSI institutions and identify institutional characteristics associated with having comprehensive campus health services (CCHS). A secondary analysis of data from the Integrated Post-Secondary Education Data System (IPEDS) was conducted; 1214 institutions were included, 244 MSIs. Disparities in access to CCHS were noted between MSIs and non-MSIs, across MSI categories, and by geographic region. Approximately 74% of colleges/universities provided CCHS; 8.7% had no health services. Nearly 83% of non-MSIs offered some health services as compared with only 18% of MSIs. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were more likely to provide CCHS compared to all other institutions (p < .001); Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) (p = .03) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (p = 01) institutions were less likely to offer CCHS as compared to other institutions. Northeast and Mideast institutions were more likely to offer CCHS. Improved access to CCHS could reduce health disparities experienced by students. These findings have implications for practice and policy.