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:
- $7,082 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,426 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 6,711
- Setting:
- urban
Baltimore, MD
A public institution, Morgan State University was founded in 1867.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,250 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,910 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,285
- Setting:
- city
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,285, with a gender distribution of 48.0 percent male students and 52.0 percent female students. At this school, 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:
- $5,654 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,767 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 5,692
- Setting:
- city
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 least selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $15,412 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,953
- Setting:
- city
Huntsville, AL
Oakwood University is a private institution that was founded in 1896. The school has 54.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Oakwood University is 18:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,996 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,482 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,749
- Setting:
- rural
Lincoln University, PA
Lincoln University was established in 1854 as a public institution. Lincoln University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,858 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,458 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,490
- Setting:
- city
Frankfort, KY
A public institution, Kentucky State University was founded in 1886. Kentucky State University offers a Greek system, where 1.8 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 1.1 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,256 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $12,912 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 3,296
- Setting:
- rural
Alcorn State, MS
Alcorn State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,296, with a gender distribution of 34.4 percent male students and 65.6 percent female students. At this school, 49.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 51.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,483 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,039 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,452
- 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:
- $5,671 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,375 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,162
- Setting:
- city
Fayetteville, NC
Fayetteville State University is a public institution that was founded in 1867. The school has 38.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Fayetteville State University is 16:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,080 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,984 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,755
- Setting:
- rural
Fort Valley, GA
Fort Valley State University was established in 1895 as a public institution. Fort Valley State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
