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:
- $10,538 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,091
- Setting:
- city
Memphis, TN
LeMoyne-Owen College was established in 1862 as a private institution. LeMoyne-Owen College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $15,708 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,140
- Setting:
- city
Salisbury, NC
A private institution, Livingstone College was founded in 1879. Livingstone College offers a Greek system, where 30.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 30.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $10,490 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- suburban
Birmingham, AL
Founded in 1905, Miles College is a private institution. Miles College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,382 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $13,230 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,090
- Setting:
- rural
Itta Bena, MS
Mississippi Valley State University is a public institution that was founded in 1950. The student-faculty ratio at Mississippi Valley State University is 16:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,700 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $20,343 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Norfolk, VA
Norfolk State University was established in 1935 as a public institution. Norfolk State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $12,502 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 891
- Setting:
- urban
Augusta, GA
A private institution, Paine College was founded in 1882. Paine College offers a Greek system, where 2.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 8.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $9,500 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 732
- Setting:
- urban
Little Rock, AR
Philander Smith College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 732, with a gender distribution of 35.2 percent male students and 64.8 percent female students. At this school, 40.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 60.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $8,300 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 922
- Setting:
- rural
Holly Springs, MS
Founded in 1866, Rust College is a private institution. Rust College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,032 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,646 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,386
- Setting:
- city
Savannah, GA
Savannah State University is a public institution that was founded in 1890. The student-faculty ratio at Savannah State University is 24:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $12,676 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,265
- Setting:
- city
Raleigh, NC
Shaw University was established in 1865 as a private institution. Shaw University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,074 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $11,612 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,765
- Setting:
- city
Baton Rouge, LA
A public institution, Southern University and A&M College was founded in 1880.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $3,906 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $5,678 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,805
- Setting:
- city
New Orleans, LA
Southern University--New Orleans has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,805, with a gender distribution of 26.2 percent male students and 73.8 percent female students.
- Tuition and fees:
- $17,160 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,506
- Setting:
- urban
Raleigh, NC
Founded in 1867, St. Augustine's University is a private institution. St. Augustine's University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $14,710 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,072
- Setting:
- city
Tuscaloosa, AL
Stillman College is a private institution that was founded in 1876. The school has 51.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Stillman College is 18:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $13,210 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
Lawrenceville, VA
St. Paul's College was established in 1888 as a private institution. St. Paul's College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $11,492 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Talladega, AL
A private institution, Talladega College was founded in 1867.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,442 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,742 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 6,881
- Setting:
- urban
Houston, TX
Texas Southern University is one of the largest historically black colleges in the country. The university is located in downtown Houston.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,435 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $10,739 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Pine Bluff, AR
Founded in 1873, University of Arkansas--Pine Bluff is a public institution. University of Arkansas--Pine Bluff follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $14,630 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,333
- Setting:
- urban
Richmond, VA
Virginia Union University is a private institution that was founded in 1865. The student-faculty ratio at Virginia Union University is 14:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $10,780 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
Denmark, SC
Voorhees College was established in 1897 as a private institution. Voorhees College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- 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.
