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.
- Tuition and fees:
- $10,530 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Sumter, SC
Morris College is a private institution that was founded in 1908.
- Tuition and fees:
- $6,656 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Terrell, TX
Southwestern Christian College was established as a private institution. Southwestern Christian College admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $8,837 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
- 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
University of the District of Columbia has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,658, with a gender distribution of 48.4 percent male students and 51.6 percent female students. 100.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $11,050 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,335
- Setting:
- city
Marshall, TX
Founded in 1873, Wiley College is a private institution. Wiley College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
