Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with the intention of primarily serving the African-American community.

As of 2024, 5847 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) are active, 1905 are public and 3942 are private institutions. For 5847 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU),

  • The average tuition & fees of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) is $7,227 for state residents and $19,510 for out-of-state students.
  • The average tuition & fees of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) is $16,047 for state residents and $20,120 for out-of-state students.
  • The average acceptance rate is 73.03% and the average SAT score is 1,173.
  • The average number of students is 3,264 at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).
  • The average graduation rate is 56.77%.

Comparison between Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)

The following table compares 5847 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) with tuition and important admission statistics. You can sort the table to find top-ranked schools in the indicator (column) by clicking/touching a column that you want to sort.

For examples, the following colleges are ranked top in important indicators.