Best HBCU Colleges in America
Explore the best historically black colleges and universities in America based on in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
Dillard University
4 Year • New Orleans, LA
Dillard University is a private not-for-profit university based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 338 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 40%.
#25 in Best HBCU Colleges in America
Morgan State University
4 Year • Baltimore, MD
Morgan State University is a public university based in Baltimore, Maryland. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,204 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 63%.
#26 in Best HBCU Colleges in America
Southern University and A & M College
4 Year • Baton Rouge, LA
Southern University and A & M College is a public university based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,237 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 45%.
#27 in Best HBCU Colleges in America
Johnson C Smith University
4 Year • Charlotte, NC
Johnson C Smith University is a private not-for-profit university based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 339 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 38%.
#28 in Best HBCU Colleges in America
Huston-Tillotson University
4 Year • Austin, TX
Huston-Tillotson University is a private not-for-profit university based in Austin, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 183 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 29%.
#29 in Best HBCU Colleges in America
Virginia State University
4 Year • Petersburg, VA
Virginia State University is a public university based in Petersburg, Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,145 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 91%.
#30 in Best HBCU Colleges in America
West Virginia State University
4 Year • Institute, WV
West Virginia State University is a public university based in Institute, West Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 394 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 97%.
#31 in Best HBCU Colleges in America
Grambling State University
4 Year • Grambling, LA
Grambling State University is a public university based in Grambling, Louisiana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 877 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 42%.
#32 in Best HBCU Colleges in America
Elizabeth City State University
4 Year • Elizabeth City, NC
Elizabeth City State University is a public university based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 349 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 59%.
#33 in Best HBCU Colleges in America
Albany State University
4 Year • Albany, GA
Albany State University is a public university based in Albany, Georgia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 475 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 63%.
#34 in Best HBCU Colleges in America
Clark Atlanta University
4 Year • Atlanta, GA
Clark Atlanta University is a private not-for-profit university based in Atlanta, Georgia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 914 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 57%.
#35 in Best HBCU Colleges in America
Fort Valley State University
4 Year • Fort Valley, GA
Fort Valley State University is a public university based in Fort Valley, Georgia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 521 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 43%.
#36 in Best HBCU Colleges in America