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Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are institutions established before 1964 with the principal mission of educating Black Americans. This dataset includes 102 Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the United States, enrolling about 304,266 students in total.

Of these, 51 are public and 51 private. The largest by enrollment include St Philip's College, Howard, and North Carolina A & T State. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 31% and the median average net price is $14,501.

Institutions
102
indexed
Combined enrollment
304,266
students
Median grad rate
31%
reporting
Median net price
$14,501
reporting
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What is a Historically Black Colleges and Universitie?
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are institutions established before 1964 with the principal mission of educating Black Americans. This dataset tracks 102 of them in the United States.
What are the largest Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the U.S.?
By total enrollment, the largest are St Philip's College, Howard, North Carolina A & T State, Morgan State, and Prairie View A & M.
What is the typical graduation rate and net price for these institutions?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 31%, and the median average net price is $14,501. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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