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:
- $4,918 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $4,918 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,772
- Setting:
- suburban
Institute, WV
A public institution, West Virginia State University was founded in 1891.
- Tuition and fees:
- $12,470 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
Wilberforce, OH
Founded in 1856, Wilberforce University is a private institution. Wilberforce University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $10,994 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Jacksonville, FL
Edward Waters College is a private institution that was founded in 1866.
- Tuition and fees:
- $14,604 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- suburban
Miami, FL
Florida Memorial University was established in 1879 as a private institution. Florida Memorial University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,478 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $11,965 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Jefferson City, MO
A public institution, Lincoln University was founded in 1866.
- Tuition and fees:
- $10,530 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Sumter, SC
Founded in 1908, Morris College is a private institution. Morris College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $6,656 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Terrell, TX
Southwestern Christian College is a private institution.
- Tuition and fees:
- $8,837 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Tyler, TX
Texas College was established in 1894 as a private institution. Texas College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,000 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,000 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,658
- Setting:
- city
Washington, DC
A public institution, University of the District of Columbia was founded in 1976. University of the District of Columbia offers a Greek system, where 5.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 4.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $11,050 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,335
- Setting:
- city
Marshall, TX
Wiley College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,335, with a gender distribution of 39.9 percent male students and 60.1 percent female students. At this school, 58.4 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 41.6 percent of students live off campus.
