University Headquarters (HQ) is an industry-leading, independent educational organization that provides independent college rankings using a proprietary formula to create first class, unbiased rankings. The team at University HQ strives to provide accurate and trustworthy rankings that highlight the best HBCU programs.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are colleges and universities that historically served the African American community. These institutions are unique features of the higher education landscape in the United States. They have served the educational needs of the black community and developed programs, majors, and course offerings that have helped to shape how they are defined today. In 2020, there were 101 HBCUs located in 19 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Of the 101 HBCUs, 52 were public institutions and 49 were private nonprofit institutions. Today HBCUs serve students of all races.
While the number of HBCUs in the United States is small, their legacy is widespread. It has produced many of the nation's most successful leaders, including Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Alice Walker, and Chadwick Boseman. Even though HBCUs comprise only three percent of four-year colleges, they have produced more than 80 percent of the nation's black judges and 50 percent of black doctors.
Featured Online Programs
Top 25 Best Historically Black Colleges & Universities Programs
1
Florida A&M University
Score: 78.16
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $5,785
- Out-of-State:$17,725
- Net Price: $11,583
- Acceptance Rate: 33%
- Retention Rate: 90%
- Graduation Rate: 60%
- Total Enrollment: 9,215
- Undergrad Students: 7,709
- Graduate Students: 1,506
- Grads Salary: $74,000
- Student-to-faculty: 14:1
2
North Carolina A&T State University
Score: 76.15
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $6,748
- Out-of-State:$20,408
- Net Price: $9,189
- Acceptance Rate: 56%
- Retention Rate: 74%
- Graduation Rate: 57%
- Total Enrollment: 13,487
- Undergrad Students: 11,833
- Graduate Students: 1,654
- Grads Salary: $79,000
- Student-to-faculty: 19:1
3
Tuskegee University
Score: 75.8
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $23,440
- Out-of-State:$23,440
- Net Price: $35,596
- Acceptance Rate: 30%
- Retention Rate: 76%
- Graduation Rate: 67%
- Total Enrollment: 2,570
- Undergrad Students: 2,100
- Graduate Students: 470
- Grads Salary: $86,000
- Student-to-faculty: 7:1
4
Virginia University of Lynchburg
Score: 75.77
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $9,248
- Out-of-State:$9,248
- Net Price: $17,093
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 75%
- Graduation Rate: 87%
- Total Enrollment: 837
- Undergrad Students: 479
- Graduate Students: 358
- Grads Salary: $70,000
- Student-to-faculty: 14:1
5
Howard University
Score: 75.26
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $33,344
- Out-of-State:$33,344
- Net Price: $28,279
- Acceptance Rate: 53%
- Retention Rate: 88%
- Graduation Rate: 70%
- Total Enrollment: 12,886
- Undergrad Students: 9,809
- Graduate Students: 3,077
- Grads Salary: $80,000
- Student-to-faculty: 14:1
6
Spelman College
Score: 75.21
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $30,058
- Out-of-State:$30,058
- Net Price: $37,085
- Acceptance Rate: 28%
- Retention Rate: 89%
- Graduation Rate: 74%
- Total Enrollment: 3,102
- Undergrad Students: 3,102
- Graduate Students: N/A
- Grads Salary: $80,000
- Student-to-faculty: 11:1
7
Morehouse College
Score: 71.87
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $31,725
- Out-of-State:$31,725
- Net Price: $35,251
- Acceptance Rate: 60%
- Retention Rate: 80%
- Graduation Rate: 59%
- Total Enrollment: 2,567
- Undergrad Students: 2,567
- Graduate Students: N/A
- Grads Salary: $87,000
- Student-to-faculty: 10:1
8
Delaware State University
Score: 71.53
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $10,314
- Out-of-State:$20,250
- Net Price: $11,886
- Acceptance Rate: 55%
- Retention Rate: 75%
- Graduation Rate: 45%
- Total Enrollment: 5,826
- Undergrad Students: 4,996
- Graduate Students: 830
- Grads Salary: $77,000
- Student-to-faculty: 16:1
9
Talladega College
Score: 70.04
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $15,650
- Out-of-State:$15,650
- Net Price: $12,360
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 76%
- Graduation Rate: 35%
- Total Enrollment: 903
- Undergrad Students: 835
- Graduate Students: 68
- Grads Salary: $90,000
- Student-to-faculty: 22:1
10
Winston-Salem State University
Score: 69.96
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $6,735
- Out-of-State:$17,391
- Net Price: $14,097
- Acceptance Rate: 73%
- Retention Rate: 77%
- Graduation Rate: 50%
- Total Enrollment: 5,004
- Undergrad Students: 4,513
- Graduate Students: 491
- Grads Salary: $74,000
- Student-to-faculty: 15:1
11
Prairie View A&M University
Score: 69.24
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $11,299
- Out-of-State:$26,874
- Net Price: $12,875
- Acceptance Rate: 76%
- Retention Rate: 73%
- Graduation Rate: 41%
- Total Enrollment: 9,056
- Undergrad Students: 8,103
- Graduate Students: 953
- Grads Salary: $79,000
- Student-to-faculty: 16:1
12
Morgan State University
Score: 69.08
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $8,118
- Out-of-State:$18,800
- Net Price: $13,956
- Acceptance Rate: 85%
- Retention Rate: 74%
- Graduation Rate: 46%
- Total Enrollment: 9,101
- Undergrad Students: 7,609
- Graduate Students: 1,492
- Grads Salary: $78,000
- Student-to-faculty: 17:1
13
Alcorn State University
Score: 68.75
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $8,549
- Out-of-State:$8,549
- Net Price: $14,864
- Acceptance Rate: 30%
- Retention Rate: 81%
- Graduation Rate: 47%
- Total Enrollment: 2,933
- Undergrad Students: 2,431
- Graduate Students: 502
- Grads Salary: $67,000
- Student-to-faculty: 16:1
14
Wilberforce University
Score: 67.62
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $14,776
- Out-of-State:$14,776
- Net Price: $14,070
- Acceptance Rate: 45%
- Retention Rate: 70%
- Graduation Rate: 41%
- Total Enrollment: 656
- Undergrad Students: 643
- Graduate Students: 13
- Grads Salary: $74,000
- Student-to-faculty: 19:1
15
Elizabeth City State University
Score: 67.38
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $3,412
- Out-of-State:$7,412
- Net Price: $4,120
- Acceptance Rate: 74%
- Retention Rate: 76%
- Graduation Rate: 42%
- Total Enrollment: 2,149
- Undergrad Students: 2,033
- Graduate Students: 116
- Grads Salary: $65,000
- Student-to-faculty: 16:1
16
University of the Virgin Islands
Score: 66.91
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $5,612
- Out-of-State:$15,521
- Net Price: $9,909
- Acceptance Rate: 97%
- Retention Rate: 66%
- Graduation Rate: 27%
- Total Enrollment: 1,636
- Undergrad Students: 1,378
- Graduate Students: 258
- Grads Salary: $81,000
- Student-to-faculty: 8:1
17
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Score: 66.25
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $8,898
- Out-of-State:$19,728
- Net Price: $12,020
- Acceptance Rate: 82%
- Retention Rate: 71%
- Graduation Rate: 37%
- Total Enrollment: 2,518
- Undergrad Students: 1,933
- Graduate Students: 585
- Grads Salary: $73,000
- Student-to-faculty: 11:1
18
Lincoln University Pennsylvania
Score: 65.84
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $12,512
- Out-of-State:$19,384
- Net Price: $15,502
- Acceptance Rate: 81%
- Retention Rate: 79%
- Graduation Rate: 45%
- Total Enrollment: 1,824
- Undergrad Students: 1,712
- Graduate Students: 112
- Grads Salary: $69,000
- Student-to-faculty: 13:1
19
Bowie State University
Score: 65.8
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $8,999
- Out-of-State:$19,889
- Net Price: $13,886
- Acceptance Rate: 87%
- Retention Rate: 73%
- Graduation Rate: 40%
- Total Enrollment: 6,275
- Undergrad Students: 5,378
- Graduate Students: 897
- Grads Salary: $74,000
- Student-to-faculty: 15:1
20
Fisk University
Score: 65.56
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $24,298
- Out-of-State:$24,298
- Net Price: $20,578
- Acceptance Rate: 71%
- Retention Rate: 79%
- Graduation Rate: 56%
- Total Enrollment: 1,055
- Undergrad Students: 1,009
- Graduate Students: 46
- Grads Salary: $64,000
- Student-to-faculty: 12:1
21
Fayetteville State University
Score: 65.48
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $3,969
- Out-of-State:$7,969
- Net Price: $6,355
- Acceptance Rate: 81%
- Retention Rate: 70%
- Graduation Rate: 44%
- Total Enrollment: 6,787
- Undergrad Students: 5,748
- Graduate Students: 1,039
- Grads Salary: $65,000
- Student-to-faculty: 18:1
22
Dillard University
Score: 65.36
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $22,194
- Out-of-State:$22,194
- Net Price: $18,949
- Acceptance Rate: 80%
- Retention Rate: 71%
- Graduation Rate: 48%
- Total Enrollment: 1,224
- Undergrad Students: 1,224
- Graduate Students: N/A
- Grads Salary: $71,000
- Student-to-faculty: 13:1
23
Huston-Tillotson University
Score: 65.33
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $14,703
- Out-of-State:$14,703
- Net Price: $21,069
- Acceptance Rate: 52%
- Retention Rate: 69%
- Graduation Rate: 32%
- Total Enrollment: 1,025
- Undergrad Students: 991
- Graduate Students: 34
- Grads Salary: $81,000
- Student-to-faculty: 16:1
24
Southern University and A&M College
Score: 64.8
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $9,848
- Out-of-State:$17,198
- Net Price: $16,959
- Acceptance Rate: 54%
- Retention Rate: 59%
- Graduation Rate: 30%
- Total Enrollment: 8,226
- Undergrad Students: 6,470
- Graduate Students: 1,756
- Grads Salary: $81,000
- Student-to-faculty: 18:1
25
Tougaloo College
Score: 64.54
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $11,398
- Out-of-State:$11,398
- Net Price: $13,718
- Acceptance Rate: 49%
- Retention Rate: 82%
- Graduation Rate: 31%
- Total Enrollment: 677
- Undergrad Students: 657
- Graduate Students: 20
- Grads Salary: $66,000
- Student-to-faculty: 9:1
Best HBCU by State
Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are an important part of the higher education landscape. These institutions have been around for generations, with some dating back to the 1860s. In fact, some of the first historically black colleges and universities were founded by African Americans, such as Cheyney University in North Carolina. However, until the early 20th century, they did not have accreditation or the power to offer degrees. One of the first HBCUs to issue degrees was Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, which was founded in 1854 as the Ashmun Institute, but changed its name to its current name in 1910. These historically black colleges and universities are all excellent educational institutions, and many have survived the years of segregation. Their graduates are highly qualified professionals of all ethnicities.
Alabama
Top HBCU in Alabama
1
Tuskegee University
Score: 83.09
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $23,440
- Out-of-State:$23,440
- Net Price: $35,596
- Acceptance Rate: 30%
- Retention Rate: 76%
- Graduation Rate: 67%
- Total Enrollment: 2,570
- Undergrad Students: 2,100
- Graduate Students: 470
- Grads Salary: $86,000
- Student-to-faculty: 7:1
2
Talladega College
Score: 73.76
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $15,650
- Out-of-State:$15,650
- Net Price: $12,360
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 76%
- Graduation Rate: 35%
- Total Enrollment: 903
- Undergrad Students: 835
- Graduate Students: 68
- Grads Salary: $90,000
- Student-to-faculty: 22:1
3
Oakwood University
Score: 69.5
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $21,838
- Out-of-State:$21,838
- Net Price: $19,373
- Acceptance Rate: 68%
- Retention Rate: 77%
- Graduation Rate: 47%
- Total Enrollment: 1,470
- Undergrad Students: 1,431
- Graduate Students: 39
- Grads Salary: $64,000
- Student-to-faculty: 11:1
4
Alabama A&M University
Score: 61.92
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $10,024
- Out-of-State:$18,634
- Net Price: $14,600
- Acceptance Rate: 68%
- Retention Rate: 59%
- Graduation Rate: 27%
- Total Enrollment: 6,007
- Undergrad Students: 5,206
- Graduate Students: 801
- Grads Salary: $70,000
- Student-to-faculty: 19:1
5
Stillman College
Score: 61.9
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $11,392
- Out-of-State:$11,392
- Net Price: $15,574
- Acceptance Rate: 65%
- Retention Rate: 63%
- Graduation Rate: 25%
- Total Enrollment: 744
- Undergrad Students: 744
- Graduate Students: N/A
- Grads Salary: $68,000
- Student-to-faculty: 15:1
6
Alabama State University
Score: 60.91
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $11,248
- Out-of-State:$19,576
- Net Price: $13,176
- Acceptance Rate: 97%
- Retention Rate: 60%
- Graduation Rate: 28%
- Total Enrollment: 3,828
- Undergrad Students: 3,296
- Graduate Students: 532
- Grads Salary: $66,000
- Student-to-faculty: 14:1
7
Miles College
Score: 53.28
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $12,714
- Out-of-State:$12,714
- Net Price: $13,283
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 57%
- Graduation Rate: 26%
- Total Enrollment: 1,258
- Undergrad Students: 1,258
- Graduate Students: N/A
- Grads Salary: $52,000
- Student-to-faculty: 14:1
8
Gadsden State Community College
Score: 49
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $4,032
- Out-of-State:$7,080
- Net Price: $4,777
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 65%
- Graduation Rate: 25%
- Total Enrollment: 4,352
- Undergrad Students: 4,352
- Graduate Students: N/A
- Grads Salary: $34,200
- Student-to-faculty: 17:1
9
Lawson State Community College
Score: 46.54
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $4,980
- Out-of-State:$8,790
- Net Price: $4,629
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 60%
- Graduation Rate: 23%
- Total Enrollment: 2,919
- Undergrad Students: 2,919
- Graduate Students: N/A
- Grads Salary: $30,900
- Student-to-faculty: 16:1
10
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
Score: 46.2
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $5,130
- Out-of-State:$8,940
- Net Price: $5,533
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 47%
- Graduation Rate: 12%
- Total Enrollment: 976
- Undergrad Students: 976
- Graduate Students: N/A
- Grads Salary: $41,100
- Student-to-faculty: 12:1
Arkansas
Top HBCU in Arkansas
1
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Score: 95.01
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $9,019
- Out-of-State:$17,029
- Net Price: $9,959
- Acceptance Rate: 69%
- Retention Rate: 59%
- Graduation Rate: 41%
- Total Enrollment: 2,387
- Undergrad Students: 2,182
- Graduate Students: 205
- Grads Salary: $64,000
- Student-to-faculty: 13:1
2
Philander Smith University
Score: 73.29
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $13,014
- Out-of-State:$13,014
- Net Price: $15,634
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 72%
- Graduation Rate: 30%
- Total Enrollment: 769
- Undergrad Students: 769
- Graduate Students: N/A
- Grads Salary: $68,000
- Student-to-faculty: 11:1
3
Arkansas Baptist College
Score: 37.92
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $8,760
- Out-of-State:$8,760
- Net Price: $13,309
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 20%
- Graduation Rate: 8%
- Total Enrollment: 497
- Undergrad Students: 497
- Graduate Students: N/A
- Grads Salary: $41,000
- Student-to-faculty: 23:1
Delaware
Top HBCU in Delaware
1
Delaware State University
Score: 100
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $10,314
- Out-of-State:$20,250
- Net Price: $11,886
- Acceptance Rate: 55%
- Retention Rate: 75%
- Graduation Rate: 45%
- Total Enrollment: 5,826
- Undergrad Students: 4,996
- Graduate Students: 830
- Grads Salary: $77,000
- Student-to-faculty: 16:1
Florida
Top HBCU in Florida
1
Florida A&M University
Score: 100
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $5,785
- Out-of-State:$17,725
- Net Price: $11,583
- Acceptance Rate: 33%
- Retention Rate: 90%
- Graduation Rate: 60%
- Total Enrollment: 9,215
- Undergrad Students: 7,709
- Graduate Students: 1,506
- Grads Salary: $74,000
- Student-to-faculty: 14:1
2
Florida Memorial University
Score: 61.58
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $19,110
- Out-of-State:$19,110
- Net Price: $16,359
- Acceptance Rate: 70%
- Retention Rate: 54%
- Graduation Rate: 35%
- Total Enrollment: 1,137
- Undergrad Students: 1,098
- Graduate Students: 39
- Grads Salary: $67,000
- Student-to-faculty: 15:1
3
Bethune-Cookman University
Score: 60.57
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $14,794
- Out-of-State:$14,794
- Net Price: $15,769
- Acceptance Rate: 85%
- Retention Rate: 51%
- Graduation Rate: 35%
- Total Enrollment: 2,727
- Undergrad Students: 2,628
- Graduate Students: 99
- Grads Salary: $65,000
- Student-to-faculty: 15:1
4
Edward Waters University
Score: 49.83
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $14,878
- Out-of-State:$14,878
- Net Price: $13,649
- Acceptance Rate: 84%
- Retention Rate: 59%
- Graduation Rate: 30%
- Total Enrollment: 1,181
- Undergrad Students: 1,142
- Graduate Students: 39
- Grads Salary: $41,000
- Student-to-faculty: 17:1
Georgia
Top HBCU in Georgia
1
Spelman College
Score: 81.33
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $30,058
- Out-of-State:$30,058
- Net Price: $37,085
- Acceptance Rate: 28%
- Retention Rate: 89%
- Graduation Rate: 74%
- Total Enrollment: 3,102
- Undergrad Students: 3,102
- Graduate Students: N/A
- Grads Salary: $80,000
- Student-to-faculty: 11:1
2
Morehouse College
Score: 77.69
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $31,725
- Out-of-State:$31,725
- Net Price: $35,251
- Acceptance Rate: 60%
- Retention Rate: 80%
- Graduation Rate: 59%
- Total Enrollment: 2,567
- Undergrad Students: 2,567
- Graduate Students: N/A
- Grads Salary: $87,000
- Student-to-faculty: 10:1
3
Clark Atlanta University
Score: 65.79
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $26,446
- Out-of-State:$26,446
- Net Price: $30,015
- Acceptance Rate: 56%
- Retention Rate: 71%
- Graduation Rate: 46%
- Total Enrollment: 4,000
- Undergrad Students: 3,427
- Graduate Students: 573
- Grads Salary: $72,000
- Student-to-faculty: 16:1
4
Fort Valley State University
Score: 64.45
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $5,392
- Out-of-State:$16,114
- Net Price: $13,016
- Acceptance Rate: 43%
- Retention Rate: 67%
- Graduation Rate: 46%
- Total Enrollment: 2,605
- Undergrad Students: 2,360
- Graduate Students: 245
- Grads Salary: $52,000
- Student-to-faculty: 20:1
5
Savannah State University
Score: 60.61
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $5,498
- Out-of-State:$16,218
- Net Price: $9,452
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 68%
- Graduation Rate: 28%
- Total Enrollment: 2,945
- Undergrad Students: 2,740
- Graduate Students: 205
- Grads Salary: $62,000
- Student-to-faculty: 21:1
Illinois
Kentucky
Top HBCU in Kentucky
1
Kentucky State University
Score: 100
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $9,214
- Out-of-State:$13,260
- Net Price: $11,473
- Acceptance Rate: 91%
- Retention Rate: 53%
- Graduation Rate: 32%
- Total Enrollment: 1,726
- Undergrad Students: 1,610
- Graduate Students: 116
- Grads Salary: $67,000
- Student-to-faculty: 11:1
Louisiana
Top HBCU in Louisiana
1
Dillard University
Score: 75.18
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $22,194
- Out-of-State:$22,194
- Net Price: $18,949
- Acceptance Rate: 80%
- Retention Rate: 71%
- Graduation Rate: 48%
- Total Enrollment: 1,224
- Undergrad Students: 1,224
- Graduate Students: N/A
- Grads Salary: $71,000
- Student-to-faculty: 13:1
2
Southern University and A&M College
Score: 73.67
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $9,848
- Out-of-State:$17,198
- Net Price: $16,959
- Acceptance Rate: 54%
- Retention Rate: 59%
- Graduation Rate: 30%
- Total Enrollment: 8,226
- Undergrad Students: 6,470
- Graduate Students: 1,756
- Grads Salary: $81,000
- Student-to-faculty: 18:1
3
Grambling State University
Score: 71.83
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $7,681
- Out-of-State:$16,706
- Net Price: $15,796
- Acceptance Rate: 42%
- Retention Rate: 72%
- Graduation Rate: 37%
- Total Enrollment: 5,058
- Undergrad Students: 4,201
- Graduate Students: 857
- Grads Salary: $65,000
- Student-to-faculty: 25:1
4
Xavier University of Louisiana
Score: 66.43
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $27,868
- Out-of-State:$27,868
- Net Price: $18,080
- Acceptance Rate: 95%
- Retention Rate: 68%
- Graduation Rate: 51%
- Total Enrollment: 3,419
- Undergrad Students: 2,696
- Graduate Students: 723
- Grads Salary: $50,800
- Student-to-faculty: 13:1
5
Southern University at Shreveport
Score: 62.2
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $4,958
- Out-of-State:$4,958
- Net Price: $10,091
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 52%
- Graduation Rate: 7%
- Total Enrollment: 3,154
- Undergrad Students: 3,154
- Graduate Students: N/A
- Grads Salary: $74,000
- Student-to-faculty: 29:1
Maryland
Top HBCU in Maryland
1
Coppin State University
Score: 80.78
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $7,001
- Out-of-State:$13,789
- Net Price: $8,562
- Acceptance Rate: 45%
- Retention Rate: 62%
- Graduation Rate: 24%
- Total Enrollment: 2,006
- Undergrad Students: 1,757
- Graduate Students: 249
- Grads Salary: $67,000
- Student-to-faculty: 10:1
2
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Score: 77.4
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $8,898
- Out-of-State:$19,728
- Net Price: $12,020
- Acceptance Rate: 82%
- Retention Rate: 71%
- Graduation Rate: 37%
- Total Enrollment: 2,518
- Undergrad Students: 1,933
- Graduate Students: 585
- Grads Salary: $73,000
- Student-to-faculty: 11:1
3
Morgan State University
Score: 75.24
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $8,118
- Out-of-State:$18,800
- Net Price: $13,956
- Acceptance Rate: 85%
- Retention Rate: 74%
- Graduation Rate: 46%
- Total Enrollment: 9,101
- Undergrad Students: 7,609
- Graduate Students: 1,492
- Grads Salary: $78,000
- Student-to-faculty: 17:1
4
Bowie State University
Score: 71.18
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $8,999
- Out-of-State:$19,889
- Net Price: $13,886
- Acceptance Rate: 87%
- Retention Rate: 73%
- Graduation Rate: 40%
- Total Enrollment: 6,275
- Undergrad Students: 5,378
- Graduate Students: 897
- Grads Salary: $74,000
- Student-to-faculty: 15:1
Minnesota
Top HBCU in Minnesota
1
Saint Paul College
Score: 100
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $6,318
- Out-of-State:$6,318
- Net Price: $11,797
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 62%
- Graduation Rate: 32%
- Total Enrollment: 5,365
- Undergrad Students: 5,365
- Graduate Students: N/A
- Grads Salary: $36,300
- Student-to-faculty: 21:1
Missouri
Top HBCU in Missouri
1
Harris-Stowe State University
Score: 87.73
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $6,442
- Out-of-State:$11,074
- Net Price: $10,239
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 67%
- Graduation Rate: 20%
- Total Enrollment: 1,084
- Undergrad Students: 1,084
- Graduate Students: N/A
- Grads Salary: $55,000
- Student-to-faculty: 8:1
2
Lincoln University Missouri
Score: 77.31
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $9,290
- Out-of-State:$16,882
- Net Price: $11,199
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 49%
- Graduation Rate: 29%
- Total Enrollment: 1,833
- Undergrad Students: 1,730
- Graduate Students: 103
- Grads Salary: $62,000
- Student-to-faculty: 15:1
Find Your Online Program
North Carolina
Top HBCU in North Carolina
1
North Carolina A&T State University
Score: 85.79
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $6,748
- Out-of-State:$20,408
- Net Price: $9,189
- Acceptance Rate: 56%
- Retention Rate: 74%
- Graduation Rate: 57%
- Total Enrollment: 13,487
- Undergrad Students: 11,833
- Graduate Students: 1,654
- Grads Salary: $79,000
- Student-to-faculty: 19:1
2
Elizabeth City State University
Score: 76.59
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $3,412
- Out-of-State:$7,412
- Net Price: $4,120
- Acceptance Rate: 74%
- Retention Rate: 76%
- Graduation Rate: 42%
- Total Enrollment: 2,149
- Undergrad Students: 2,033
- Graduate Students: 116
- Grads Salary: $65,000
- Student-to-faculty: 16:1
3
Winston-Salem State University
Score: 76.13
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $6,735
- Out-of-State:$17,391
- Net Price: $14,097
- Acceptance Rate: 73%
- Retention Rate: 77%
- Graduation Rate: 50%
- Total Enrollment: 5,004
- Undergrad Students: 4,513
- Graduate Students: 491
- Grads Salary: $74,000
- Student-to-faculty: 15:1
4
Fayetteville State University
Score: 73.42
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $3,969
- Out-of-State:$7,969
- Net Price: $6,355
- Acceptance Rate: 81%
- Retention Rate: 70%
- Graduation Rate: 44%
- Total Enrollment: 6,787
- Undergrad Students: 5,748
- Graduate Students: 1,039
- Grads Salary: $65,000
- Student-to-faculty: 18:1
5
North Carolina Central University
Score: 67.12
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $6,542
- Out-of-State:$19,578
- Net Price: $13,708
- Acceptance Rate: 84%
- Retention Rate: 76%
- Graduation Rate: 44%
- Total Enrollment: 7,553
- Undergrad Students: 5,634
- Graduate Students: 1,919
- Grads Salary: $62,000
- Student-to-faculty: 14:1
Ohio
Top HBCU in Ohio
1
Wilberforce University
Score: 85
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $14,776
- Out-of-State:$14,776
- Net Price: $14,070
- Acceptance Rate: 45%
- Retention Rate: 70%
- Graduation Rate: 41%
- Total Enrollment: 656
- Undergrad Students: 643
- Graduate Students: 13
- Grads Salary: $74,000
- Student-to-faculty: 19:1
2
Central State University
Score: 72.32
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $7,824
- Out-of-State:$9,824
- Net Price: $10,194
- Acceptance Rate: 89%
- Retention Rate: 41%
- Graduation Rate: 25%
- Total Enrollment: 5,434
- Undergrad Students: 5,406
- Graduate Students: 28
- Grads Salary: $67,000
- Student-to-faculty: 21:1
Oklahoma
Top HBCU in Oklahoma
1
Langston University
Score: 80
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $6,728
- Out-of-State:$14,255
- Net Price: $9,681
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 52%
- Graduation Rate: 23%
- Total Enrollment: 1,903
- Undergrad Students: 1,774
- Graduate Students: 129
- Grads Salary: $70,000
- Student-to-faculty: 20:1
2
Southwestern Christian College
Score: 76.62
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $12,121
- Out-of-State:$12,121
- Net Price: $7,970
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 50%
- Graduation Rate: 5%
- Total Enrollment: 88
- Undergrad Students: 88
- Graduate Students: N/A
- Grads Salary: $64,000
- Student-to-faculty: 15:1
Pennsylvania
Top HBCU in Pennsylvania
1
Lincoln University Pennsylvania
Score: 80.84
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $12,512
- Out-of-State:$19,384
- Net Price: $15,502
- Acceptance Rate: 81%
- Retention Rate: 79%
- Graduation Rate: 45%
- Total Enrollment: 1,824
- Undergrad Students: 1,712
- Graduate Students: 112
- Grads Salary: $69,000
- Student-to-faculty: 13:1
2
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Score: 71.94
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $10,904
- Out-of-State:$18,870
- Net Price: $11,588
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 68%
- Graduation Rate: 15%
- Total Enrollment: 697
- Undergrad Students: 697
- Graduate Students: N/A
- Grads Salary: $77,000
- Student-to-faculty: 15:1
South Carolina
Top HBCU in South Carolina
1
Claflin University
Score: 73.99
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $17,046
- Out-of-State:$17,046
- Net Price: $19,951
- Acceptance Rate: 78%
- Retention Rate: 79%
- Graduation Rate: 50%
- Total Enrollment: 1,830
- Undergrad Students: 1,749
- Graduate Students: 81
- Grads Salary: $59,000
- Student-to-faculty: 13:1
2
South Carolina State University
Score: 72.57
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $11,060
- Out-of-State:$21,750
- Net Price: $17,435
- Acceptance Rate: 84%
- Retention Rate: 68%
- Graduation Rate: 34%
- Total Enrollment: 2,649
- Undergrad Students: 2,374
- Graduate Students: 275
- Grads Salary: $69,000
- Student-to-faculty: 17:1
3
Voorhees University
Score: 66.44
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $12,630
- Out-of-State:$12,630
- Net Price: $14,587
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 65%
- Graduation Rate: 36%
- Total Enrollment: 507
- Undergrad Students: 473
- Graduate Students: 34
- Grads Salary: $44,000
- Student-to-faculty: 13:1
4
Benedict College
Score: 62.21
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $18,000
- Out-of-State:$18,000
- Net Price: $17,845
- Acceptance Rate: 68%
- Retention Rate: 65%
- Graduation Rate: 20%
- Total Enrollment: 1,840
- Undergrad Students: 1,796
- Graduate Students: 44
- Grads Salary: $63,000
- Student-to-faculty: 17:1
5
Allen University
Score: 60.98
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $14,304
- Out-of-State:$14,304
- Net Price: $13,774
- Acceptance Rate: 43%
- Retention Rate: 58%
- Graduation Rate: 8%
- Total Enrollment: 657
- Undergrad Students: 603
- Graduate Students: 54
- Grads Salary: $51,000
- Student-to-faculty: 15:1
Tennessee
Top HBCU in Tennessee
1
Fisk University
Score: 77
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $24,298
- Out-of-State:$24,298
- Net Price: $20,578
- Acceptance Rate: 71%
- Retention Rate: 79%
- Graduation Rate: 56%
- Total Enrollment: 1,055
- Undergrad Students: 1,009
- Graduate Students: 46
- Grads Salary: $64,000
- Student-to-faculty: 12:1
2
Tennessee State University
Score: 72.42
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $8,568
- Out-of-State:$22,284
- Net Price: $11,986
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 62%
- Graduation Rate: 32%
- Total Enrollment: 9,218
- Undergrad Students: 7,678
- Graduate Students: 1,540
- Grads Salary: $77,000
- Student-to-faculty: 14:1
3
Le Moyne-Owen College
Score: 69.26
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $12,076
- Out-of-State:$12,076
- Net Price: $6,308
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 63%
- Graduation Rate: 18%
- Total Enrollment: 609
- Undergrad Students: 609
- Graduate Students: N/A
- Grads Salary: $64,000
- Student-to-faculty: 11:1
4
Lane College
Score: 53.46
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $11,790
- Out-of-State:$11,790
- Net Price: $13,370
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 61%
- Graduation Rate: 18%
- Total Enrollment: 1,010
- Undergrad Students: 1,010
- Graduate Students: N/A
- Grads Salary: $58,000
- Student-to-faculty: 15:1
Texas
Top HBCU in Texas
1
Prairie View A&M University
Score: 87.89
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $11,299
- Out-of-State:$26,874
- Net Price: $12,875
- Acceptance Rate: 76%
- Retention Rate: 73%
- Graduation Rate: 41%
- Total Enrollment: 9,056
- Undergrad Students: 8,103
- Graduate Students: 953
- Grads Salary: $79,000
- Student-to-faculty: 16:1
2
Huston-Tillotson University
Score: 76.46
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $14,703
- Out-of-State:$14,703
- Net Price: $21,069
- Acceptance Rate: 52%
- Retention Rate: 69%
- Graduation Rate: 32%
- Total Enrollment: 1,025
- Undergrad Students: 991
- Graduate Students: 34
- Grads Salary: $81,000
- Student-to-faculty: 16:1
3
Paul Quinn College
Score: 71.53
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $13,498
- Out-of-State:$13,498
- Net Price: $12,409
- Acceptance Rate: 57%
- Retention Rate: 72%
- Graduation Rate: 29%
- Total Enrollment: 938
- Undergrad Students: 938
- Graduate Students: N/A
- Grads Salary: $61,000
- Student-to-faculty: 20:1
4
Texas Southern University
Score: 70.52
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $9,173
- Out-of-State:$21,773
- Net Price: $11,826
- Acceptance Rate: 97%
- Retention Rate: 55%
- Graduation Rate: 26%
- Total Enrollment: 8,632
- Undergrad Students: 6,830
- Graduate Students: 1,802
- Grads Salary: $72,000
- Student-to-faculty: 18:1
5
Jarvis Christian University
Score: 69.29
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $11,720
- Out-of-State:$11,720
- Net Price: $7,365
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 41%
- Graduation Rate: 16%
- Total Enrollment: 729
- Undergrad Students: 729
- Graduate Students: N/A
- Grads Salary: $69,000
- Student-to-faculty: 12:1
Virginia
Top HBCU in Virginia
1
Virginia University of Lynchburg
Score: 86.91
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $9,248
- Out-of-State:$9,248
- Net Price: $17,093
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Retention Rate: 75%
- Graduation Rate: 87%
- Total Enrollment: 837
- Undergrad Students: 479
- Graduate Students: 358
- Grads Salary: $70,000
- Student-to-faculty: 14:1
2
Virginia State University
Score: 78.3
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $9,755
- Out-of-State:$22,006
- Net Price: $15,773
- Acceptance Rate: 90%
- Retention Rate: 73%
- Graduation Rate: 38%
- Total Enrollment: 4,648
- Undergrad Students: 4,300
- Graduate Students: 348
- Grads Salary: $72,000
- Student-to-faculty: 12:1
3
Norfolk State University
Score: 73.6
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $9,910
- Out-of-State:$21,412
- Net Price: $14,652
- Acceptance Rate: 89%
- Retention Rate: 70%
- Graduation Rate: 40%
- Total Enrollment: 5,783
- Undergrad Students: 5,337
- Graduate Students: 446
- Grads Salary: $70,000
- Student-to-faculty: 18:1
4
Hampton University
Score: 72.39
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $29,162
- Out-of-State:$29,162
- Net Price: $32,421
- Acceptance Rate: 74%
- Retention Rate: 77%
- Graduation Rate: 46%
- Total Enrollment: 3,286
- Undergrad Students: 2,846
- Graduate Students: 440
- Grads Salary: $78,000
- Student-to-faculty: 13:1
5
Virginia Union University
Score: 67.17
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $14,880
- Out-of-State:$14,880
- Net Price: $21,057
- Acceptance Rate: 81%
- Retention Rate: 54%
- Graduation Rate: 39%
- Total Enrollment: 1,860
- Undergrad Students: 1,329
- Graduate Students: 531
- Grads Salary: $68,000
- Student-to-faculty: 17:1
Washington D.C.
Top HBCU in Washington
1
Howard University
Score: 100
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $33,344
- Out-of-State:$33,344
- Net Price: $28,279
- Acceptance Rate: 53%
- Retention Rate: 88%
- Graduation Rate: 70%
- Total Enrollment: 12,886
- Undergrad Students: 9,809
- Graduate Students: 3,077
- Grads Salary: $80,000
- Student-to-faculty: 14:1
West Virginia
Top HBCU in West Virginia
1
West Virginia State University
Score: 95
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $9,049
- Out-of-State:$14,623
- Net Price: $11,684
- Acceptance Rate: 96%
- Retention Rate: 61%
- Graduation Rate: 35%
- Total Enrollment: 3,785
- Undergrad Students: 3,634
- Graduate Students: 151
- Grads Salary: $67,000
- Student-to-faculty: 16:1
2
Bluefield State University
Score: 39.51
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $10,240
- Out-of-State:$17,560
- Net Price: $11,759
- Acceptance Rate: 97%
- Retention Rate: 58%
- Graduation Rate: 35%
- Total Enrollment: 1,306
- Undergrad Students: 1,286
- Graduate Students: 20
- Grads Salary: N/A
- Student-to-faculty: 14:1
