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.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,180 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $9,944 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,929
- Setting:
- rural
Bluefield, WV
Founded in 1895, Bluefield State College is a public institution. Bluefield State College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,236 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $10,976 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,458
- Setting:
- rural
Wilberforce, OH
Central State University is a public institution that was founded in 1887. The school has 53.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Central State University is 16:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $14,640 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,542 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,141
- Setting:
- suburban
Cheyney, PA
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania was established in 1837 as a public institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,732 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $10,223 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 3,295
- Setting:
- city
Baltimore, MD
A public institution, Coppin State University was founded in 1900.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,886 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $12,099 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
Grambling, LA
Founded in 1901, Grambling State University is a public institution. Grambling State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,553 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $8,562 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
St. Louis, MO
Harris-Stowe State University is a public institution that was founded in 1857. The student-faculty ratio at Harris-Stowe State University is 13:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $11,020 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 876
- Setting:
- city
Austin, TX
Huston-Tillotson University was established in 1875 as a private institution. Huston-Tillotson University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $13,374 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 524
- Setting:
- rural
Hawkins, TX
A private institution, Jarvis Christian College was founded in 1912. Jarvis Christian College offers a Greek system, where 12.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 3.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $8,560 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,002
- Setting:
- city
Jackson, TN
Lane College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,002, with a gender distribution of 48.4 percent male students and 51.6 percent female students. At this school, 62.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 38.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,112 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $10,265 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,379
- Setting:
- rural
Langston, OK
Founded in 1897, Langston University is a public institution. Langston University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
