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.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,088 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $18,616 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 6,857
- Setting:
- urban
Nashville, TN
Tennessee State University is a historically black institution just outside downtown Nashville. Famed TV personality Oprah Winfrey is one of the school’s many notable graduates.
- Tuition and fees:
- $10,210 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 918
- Setting:
- suburban
Tougaloo, MS
Tougaloo College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 918, with a gender distribution of 36.7 percent male students and 63.3 percent female students. 68.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,654 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,767 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 5,851
- Setting:
- urban
Winston-Salem, NC
Founded in 1892, Winston-Salem State University is a public institution. Winston-Salem State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,984 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,950 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,809
- Setting:
- rural
Lincoln University, PA
Lincoln University is a public institution that was founded in 1854.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,858 (2010-11)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $11,949 (2010-11)
- Enrollment:
- 2,980
- Setting:
- rural
Alcorn State, MS
Alcorn State University was established in 1871 as a public institution. Alcorn State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,482 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,263 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 3,967
- Setting:
- rural
Princess Anne, MD
A public institution, University of Maryland--Eastern Shore was founded in 1886.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,090 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $15,458 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 5,075
- Setting:
- suburban
Petersburg, VA
Virginia State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,075, with a gender distribution of 39.4 percent male students and 60.6 percent female students. 63.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 37.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,153 (2010-11)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,677 (2010-11)
- Enrollment:
- 4,401
- Setting:
- suburban
Bowie, MD
Founded in 1865, Bowie State University is a public institution. Bowie State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $3,637 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,101 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 5,103
- Setting:
- urban
Fayetteville, NC
Fayetteville State University is a public institution that was founded in 1867. The school has 42.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Fayetteville State University is 15:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,504 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $13,494 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Jackson, MS
Jackson State University was established in 1877 as a public institution. Jackson State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
