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Top HBCU Colleges and Universities

Written by Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman

Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman is a content editor and writer at Scholarships360. He has managed communications and written content for a diverse array of organizations, including a farmer’s market, a concert venue, a student farm, an environmental NGO, and a PR agency. Gabriel graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in sociology.

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Posted: November 14th, 2023

HBCUs carry an important legacy for education in the United States. These schools continue to offer quality education to students across the country. Check out the list below to browse HBCUs by size, affordability, admissions rate, and graduation rate.

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Spelman College

Atlanta, GA • Private, Non-Profit, City

Atlanta, GA

Private, Non-Profit, City

51% acceptance rate
2,417 undergraduate students
76% graduation rate
$29,102 average per year after aid
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL • Public, City

Tallahassee, FL

Public, City

35% acceptance rate
7,005 undergraduate students
55% graduation rate
$12,479 average per year after aid
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Delaware State University

Dover, DE • Public, City

Dover, DE

Public, City

59% acceptance rate
4,179 undergraduate students
47% graduation rate
$11,626 average per year after aid
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Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA • Private, Non-Profit, City

New Orleans, LA

Private, Non-Profit, City

95% acceptance rate
2,727 undergraduate students
50% graduation rate
$18,445 average per year after aid
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Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, NC • Public, Town

Elizabeth City, NC

Public, Town

77% acceptance rate
1,807 undergraduate students
40% graduation rate
$4,060 average per year after aid
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Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC • Public, City

Winston-Salem, NC

Public, City

81% acceptance rate
4,581 undergraduate students
46% graduation rate
$13,435 average per year after aid
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Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA • Public, Town

Fort Valley, GA

Public, Town

72% acceptance rate
2,635 undergraduate students
45% graduation rate
$13,320 average per year after aid
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Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC • Public, City

Fayetteville, NC

Public, City

82% acceptance rate
4,986 undergraduate students
37% graduation rate
$6,623 average per year after aid
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Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX • Public, Town

Prairie View, TX

Public, Town

77% acceptance rate
8,444 undergraduate students
42% graduation rate
$14,847 average per year after aid
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Morehouse College

Atlanta, GA • Private, Non-Profit, City

Atlanta, GA

Private, Non-Profit, City

65% acceptance rate
2,554 undergraduate students
47% graduation rate
$24,271 average per year after aid
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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, AR • Public, City

Pine Bluff, AR

Public, City

68% acceptance rate
2,444 undergraduate students
41% graduation rate
$10,542 average per year after aid
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Howard University

Washington, DC • Private, Non-Profit, City

Washington, DC

Private, Non-Profit, City

35% acceptance rate
8,902 undergraduate students
64% graduation rate
$45,837 average per year after aid
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Norfolk State University

Norfolk, VA • Public, City

Norfolk, VA

Public, City

89% acceptance rate
5,004 undergraduate students
37% graduation rate
$12,643 average per year after aid
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Hampton University

Hampton, VA • Private, Non-Profit, City

Hampton, VA

Private, Non-Profit, City

80% acceptance rate
2,855 undergraduate students
57% graduation rate
$40,395 average per year after aid
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Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL • Private, Non-Profit, Town

Tuskegee, AL

Private, Non-Profit, Town

34% acceptance rate
2,184 undergraduate students
57% graduation rate
$34,926 average per year after aid
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Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS • Public, Rural

Alcorn State, MS

Public, Rural

39% acceptance rate
2,478 undergraduate students
42% graduation rate
$16,206 average per year after aid
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Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, MS • Private, Non-Profit, City

Tougaloo, MS

Private, Non-Profit, City

56% acceptance rate
563 undergraduate students
34% graduation rate
$9,359 average per year after aid
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University of the Virgin Islands

Charlotte Amalie, VI • Public, Town

Charlotte Amalie, VI

Public, Town

98% acceptance rate
1,330 undergraduate students
32% graduation rate
$9,527 average per year after aid
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Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD • Public, City

Baltimore, MD

Public, City

48% acceptance rate
1,785 undergraduate students
26% graduation rate
$6,010 average per year after aid
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Jackson State University

Jackson, MS • Public, City

Jackson, MS

Public, City

62% acceptance rate
4,742 undergraduate students
39% graduation rate
$15,290 average per year after aid
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HBCUs carry an important legacy for education in the United States. These schools continue to offer quality education to students across the country. Check out the list below to browse HBCUs by size, affordability, admissions rate, and graduation rate.

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