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Historically Black Colleges and Universities Ranking

Historically Black Colleges and Universities Ranking Methodology

These historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) 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 2013 Best Colleges rankings.

Rank	School	Tuition	Total enrollment	Fall 2011 acceptance rate	Average freshman retention rate	6-year graduation rate	Classes with under 20 students	SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile
#5	Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA	$18,700	3,399	64.1%	69%	53	Locked	Locked
#4	Hampton University Hampton, VA	$19,738	5,221	37.1%	78%	53 ⁶	Locked	Locked
#3	Morehouse College Atlanta, GA	N/A	2,441	62.7%	83%	55	Locked	Locked
#2	Howard University Washington, DC	$22,683	10,583	53.9%	83%	63	Locked	Locked
#1	Spelman College Atlanta, GA	$23,794	2,170	37.6%	88%	77	Locked	Locked

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