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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

HBCUs are colleges founded primarily to educate African American students before integration; today they educate students of all races but maintain unique cultural traditions and tight-knit alumni networks. There are 107 HBCUs nationwide — these are some of the most prominent, ranked by four-year graduation rate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

  1. 1

    Howard University

    Washington, D.C. · Private nonprofit

    69%
    4-year grad rate
  2. 2

    Hampton University

    Virginia · Private nonprofit

    56%
    4-year grad rate
  3. 3

    North Carolina A & T State University

    North Carolina · Public

    56%
    4-year grad rate
  4. 4

    Tuskegee University

    Alabama · Private nonprofit

    56%
    4-year grad rate
  5. 5

    Morehouse College

    Georgia · Private nonprofit

    56%
    4-year grad rate
  6. 6
    F

    Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

    Florida · Public

    53%
    4-year grad rate
  7. 7

    Alcorn State University

    Mississippi · Public

    51%
    4-year grad rate
  8. 8
    C

    Claflin University

    South Carolina · Private nonprofit

    50%
    4-year grad rate
  9. 9

    Xavier University of Louisiana

    Louisiana · Private nonprofit

    49%
    4-year grad rate
  10. 10

    Clark Atlanta University

    Georgia · Private nonprofit

    48%
    4-year grad rate
  11. 11
    L

    Lincoln University

    Pennsylvania · Public

    48%
    4-year grad rate
  12. 12
    W

    Winston-Salem State University

    North Carolina · Public

    48%
    4-year grad rate
  13. 13

    Oakwood University

    Alabama · Private nonprofit

    47%
    4-year grad rate
  14. 14
    E

    Elizabeth City State University

    North Carolina · Public

    46%
    4-year grad rate
  15. 15

    Dillard University

    Louisiana · Private nonprofit

    44%
    4-year grad rate
  16. 16

    North Carolina Central University

    North Carolina · Public

    44%
    4-year grad rate
  17. 17

    Talladega College

    Alabama · Private nonprofit

    43%
    4-year grad rate
  18. 18

    Fort Valley State University

    Georgia · Public

    43%
    4-year grad rate
  19. 19

    Prairie View A & M University

    Texas · Public

    43%
    4-year grad rate
  20. 20

    Morgan State University

    Maryland · Public

    41%
    4-year grad rate
  21. 21

    Jackson State University

    Mississippi · Public

    41%
    4-year grad rate
  22. 22

    Voorhees University

    South Carolina · Private nonprofit

    40%
    4-year grad rate
  23. 23

    Virginia State University

    Virginia · Public

    40%
    4-year grad rate
  24. 24

    University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

    Arkansas · Public

    40%
    4-year grad rate
  25. 25

    Virginia Union University

    Virginia · Private nonprofit

    39%
    4-year grad rate

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