Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) include
public and private, two-year and four-year colleges and
universities that were established prior to 1964 for the primary
purpose of educating African-Americans who were prohibited from
attending predominantly white institutions of higher education.
The majority of HBCUs are located in the Southeastern states,
the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands. HBCUs comprise
3 percent of U.S. institutions of higher education, yet they
enroll 16 percent of all African-American students in higher
education and award 24 percent of all baccalaureate degrees
earned by African-Americans nationwide. National Association For
Equal Opportunity In Higher Education (NAFEO) An online resource
to help students and their families select a historically black
college or university, apply for admission, and plan to finance
higher education. The Web site also includes college and career
planning tools. List of HBCUs: