Black Ivy League
Each of these institutions are co-educational with the exception of Morehouse College, which is an all-male institution and Spelman College, an all-female institution. All institutions are currently accredited by such organizations as the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The founding of two historic members, Lincoln and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, predates the Civil War. The remaining members were founded in the late 19th century except for Xavier University of Louisiana, founded in 1915 by the Catholic Church.
Transgender admissions policies at women's colleges
Spelman College, the most recent women’s institution to revise its admissions policy, determined the institution “will consider for admission women students, including students who consistently live and self-identify as women, regardless of their gender assignment at birth.” President of Spelman College, Mary S. Campbell, announced the revised admissions and enrollment policy in September 2017. Furthermore, the policy continues, stating Spelman does not admit male students, regardless of their gender at birth; but, if a woman is admitted and decides to transition to male during their tenure at the college, they will be permitted to continue their studies and graduate from Spelman. Spelman College is one of only two Historically Black Women’s Colleges in the nation. Bennett College, located in Greensboro, North Carolina, is the only other Historically Black Women’s College in the nation and adopted a similar policy in January 2017.