Historically Black Colleges and Universities Ranking
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Ranking Methodology
These historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) were compared only with one another for these rankings. In order to be on the list, a school must be designated currently by the U.S. Department of Education as an HBCU. To qualify for the U.S. News ranking, an HBCU also must be an undergraduate baccalaureate-granting institution that enrolls primarily first year, first-time students and must be a school that is currently part of the 2012 Best Colleges rankings.
- Tuition and fees:
- $23,254 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,177
- Setting:
- urban
Atlanta, GA
Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a private institution. Spelman College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $19,741 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 7,147
- Setting:
- urban
Washington, DC
Howard University is a historically black college located in Washington, D.C. Despite its urban setting, students are permitted to bring cars to campus—though freshmen may not apply for on-campus parking.
- Tuition and fees:
- $23,792 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,579
- Setting:
- urban
Atlanta, GA
Morehouse College was established in 1867 as a private institution. Morehouse College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $18,798 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,361
- Setting:
- urban
Hampton, VA
Hampton University, a private, historically black institution in Virginia, has graduated people such as Alberta Williams King, mother of Martin Luther King Jr., and Booker T. Washington, influential African-American educator.
- Tuition and fees:
- $17,952 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Nashville, TN
Founded in 1866, Fisk University is a private institution. Fisk University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $17,840 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,480
- Setting:
- rural
Tuskegee, AL
Tuskegee University is a private institution that was founded in 1881. The school has 54.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Tuskegee University is 12:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $17,900 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,708
- Setting:
- urban
New Orleans, LA
Xavier University of Louisiana was established in 1915 as a private institution. Xavier University of Louisiana follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $13,965 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,831
- Setting:
- urban
- Tuition and fees:
- $14,530 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,187
- Setting:
- urban
New Orleans, LA
Dillard University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,187, with a gender distribution of 28.4 percent male students and 71.6 percent female students. 46.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 54.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,161 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,102 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 11,289
- Setting:
- urban
Tallahassee, FL
Located in Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a historically black institution that offers a range of degrees to students of all races. The university, more commonly known as FAMU, offers more than 100 student organizations and several fraternities and sororities to join.
