Facts About Historically Black Colleges and Universities



Facts About Historically Black Colleges and Universities

HBCUs enroll upwards of 370,000 students and graduate a significant share of all African Americans receiving degrees. While comprising only 3% of the nation's 3,688 institutions of higher learning, the 105 HBCU’s are responsible for producing approximately 23% of all bachelor's degrees, 13% of all master's degrees, and 20% of all first professional degrees earned by African Americans annually. Black colleges and universities contribute to the continuing rise of black intellectuals, professionals, and creative artists which is so evident throughout American society.

~ Over half of all African American professionals are graduates of HBCUs

~ More than 50% of the nation's African American public school teachers

~ 70% of African American dentists and physicians earned degrees at HBCUs

~ HBCU Xavier University is #1 nationally in placing African-Americans into medical school

~ 8 of the top 9 producers of African American baccalaureates in mathematics and statistics were HBCUs: (#1 Morehouse College, #2 South Carolina State University #3 Alabama State University, #3 Spelman College, #5Southern University and A&M College, #6 Tennessee State Unversity, #7 Hampton University and #9 Howard University)    

~ Almost half of the members of the Congressional Black Caucus attended an HBCU

~ Spelman and Bennett Colleges produce over half of the nation's African American women who go on to earn doctorates in all science fields; more than produced by the Ivy League's Seven Sisters combined (Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Mount Holyoke, Radcliffe, Smith, Wellesley, and Vassar Colleges)

~ 9 out of 10 colleges that have African-American graduates who go on to pursue a PhD are HBCUs.

WHY ATTEND A BLACK COLLEGE?

• You will be surrounded by the best & brightest minds from around the world

• Scholarships start at 2.5 GPA 

• A community where you are a person, not a number – a home away from home

• Small Class sizes (12:1, 10:1)

• High Graduation Rates/High Graduation Rate for Student Athletes

• A legacy of developing leadership for our nation and the world

• A large percentage receive Financial Aid

• A rich tradition of self-discovery through a values-centered education

• HBCUs are flexible and willing to work with families

• Nurturing Environment

• Mentoring / Role Models / Networking / Job Placement

• Culture/History through ALL of the wonderful Organizations, Clubs, Activities

• Job Placement

• Provides Positive Options for Students

• Some HBCUs have special admission provisions for special cases.

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