Best HBCUs for LGBTQ+ Students

Learn how HBCUs are promoting diversity and inclusion for LGBTQ+ students through their policies, seminars, scholarships, and student organizations.

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Updated December 18, 2024

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Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have always provided a safe and affirming space for Black students. HBCUs instill cultural pride. They also shield students from having to navigate racism at predominantly white institutions.

At HBCUs, students aspire to be themselves and join an inclusive and welcoming culture.

LGBTQ+ students at HBCUs need a supportive environment as they navigate multiple forms of discrimination — racism, homophobia, and transphobia.

While LGBTQ+ inclusion at all colleges, including HBCUs, has a long way to go, many of these institutions are committed to expanding services and support for LGBTQ+ students.

What Makes an HBCU LGBTQ+-Inclusive?

Regardless of the institution you choose, there are key factors that indicate whether a college is inclusive of LGBTQ+ students.

For LGBTQ+ HBCU students, many of the challenges they face can be amplified. These include a lack of faculty and professionals who advocate for LGBTQ+ support on campus, college and housing affordability, and mental healthcare resources.

In partnership with Campus Pride, we have assessed HBCUs in the United States based on variables listed by the Campus Pride HBCU Clearinghouse (a Campus Pride HBCU Commission project), some of which include:

Nondiscrimination statement inclusive of sexual orientation
LGBTQ+ studies programs and course offerings
Ally program and/or Safe Zone trainings
Resource center/office responsible for LGBTQ+ student support services

Additionally, we incorporated our own rankings methodology, which evaluates schools based on academic outcomes and college affordability:

Academic Quality: To assess academic quality, we focus on what we believe are the most important distinguishing factors. We compare a school’s admission rate to its enrollment rate to gauge the rigor and competitiveness of a school. We use full-time retention rate (or, the rate at which students return after their freshman year) to rank a school’s effectiveness at keeping students enrolled. Similarly, graduation rate is crucial in weighing how many enrolled students successfully complete their degree program (note that graduation rate measures full-time, first-time students).
College Affordability: Our affordability score considers the cost of college (average net price) with the amount borrowed (percentage of students taking loans) and the ability to repay a loan after graduation (average loan default rate). Our goal is to reward schools not only offering competitive tuition but also those that provide students with the skills needed to graduate and successfully enter the workforce.

Please note: A number of schools on this list are within states with standing and/or pending anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. While we acknowledge the resources and services offered to LGBTQ+ students at these schools, please consider state and local laws before making a decision to attend any of these schools.

Meet Campus Pride

Campus Pride is the premier national organization for college students seeking support and resources for LGBTQ+ issues on campus. Campus Pride offers a variety of resources for students to explore and understand their LGBTQ+ identity, as well as for allies and parents and family who seek to better support LGBTQ+ students in their lives.

Together with Campus Pride, we have curated the following list of HBCUs across the United States that are making significant strides in their support for LGBTQ+ students.

In this Article

2023 Top LGBTQ+-Inclusive HBCUs

We use trusted sources like Peterson's Data and the National Center for Education Statistics to inform the data for these schools. from our partners appear among these rankings and are indicated as such.

How We Rank Schools

To create this ranking, BestColleges sourced the most recent data available from the National Center for Education Statistics and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. We then ranked each school according to the top variables college students selected in our College Choice and Admissions Survey. To learn more, check out our full rankings methodology or read the summary below.

To qualify for our rankings lists, each school must be an accredited public or private, nonprofit institution. Each eligible school was then ranked based on a formula measuring:

Affordability (30%)
Student outcomes (30%)
Reputation (20%)
Diversity and social mobility (20%)

In addition, we only included colleges with graduation rates in the top third of all online colleges.

Howard University

Washington, DC4 yearCampus + Online

$26,464

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$26,464

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

39%

Acceptance Rate

33%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$32,248

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$32,248

Retention Rate

90%

Students Enrolled

10,859

Institution Type

Private

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$26,464

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$26,464

Howard University

Washington, DC4 yearCampus + Online

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$26,464

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$26,464

Acceptance Rate

39%

Online Enrollment

33%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$32,248

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$32,248

Retention Rate

90%

Students Enrolled

10,859

Institution Type

Private

Accreditation

Yes

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC4 yearCampus + Online

$2,982

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$14,590

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

79%

Acceptance Rate

91%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$3,438

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$14,503

Retention Rate

66%

Students Enrolled

6,726

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$2,982

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$14,590

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC4 yearCampus + Online

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$2,982

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$14,590

Acceptance Rate

79%

Online Enrollment

91%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$3,438

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$14,503

Retention Rate

66%

Students Enrolled

6,726

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA4 yearCampus

$25,942

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$25,942

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

53%

Acceptance Rate

100%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

N/A

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

N/A

Retention Rate

89%

Students Enrolled

2,207

Institution Type

Private

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$25,942

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$25,942

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA4 yearCampus

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$25,942

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$25,942

Acceptance Rate

53%

Online Enrollment

100%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

N/A

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

N/A

Retention Rate

89%

Students Enrolled

2,207

Institution Type

Private

Accreditation

Yes

Hampton University

Hampton, VA4 yearCampus + Online

$26,198

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$26,198

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

36%

Acceptance Rate

11%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$13,099

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$13,099

Retention Rate

72%

Students Enrolled

3,516

Institution Type

Private

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$26,198

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$26,198

Hampton University

Hampton, VA4 yearCampus + Online

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$26,198

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$26,198

Acceptance Rate

36%

Online Enrollment

11%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$13,099

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$13,099

Retention Rate

72%

Students Enrolled

3,516

Institution Type

Private

Accreditation

Yes

Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC4 yearCampus + Online

$3,401

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$13,648

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

73%

Acceptance Rate

95%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$3,872

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$13,987

Retention Rate

77%

Students Enrolled

5,169

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$3,401

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$13,648

Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC4 yearCampus + Online

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$3,401

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$13,648

Acceptance Rate

73%

Online Enrollment

95%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$3,872

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$13,987

Retention Rate

77%

Students Enrolled

5,169

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC4 yearCampus + Online

$3,728

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$16,435

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

87%

Acceptance Rate

54%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$4,740

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$17,694

Retention Rate

78%

Students Enrolled

8,078

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$3,728

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$16,435

North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC4 yearCampus + Online

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$3,728

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$16,435

Acceptance Rate

87%

Online Enrollment

54%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$4,740

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$17,694

Retention Rate

78%

Students Enrolled

8,078

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View, TX4 yearCampus + Online

$7,253

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$22,552

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

76%

Acceptance Rate

95%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$5,096

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$14,316

Retention Rate

74%

Students Enrolled

9,248

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$7,253

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$22,552

Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View, TX4 yearCampus + Online

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$7,253

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$22,552

Acceptance Rate

76%

Online Enrollment

95%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$5,096

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$14,316

Retention Rate

74%

Students Enrolled

9,248

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge, LA4 yearCampus + Online

$4,973

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$4,973

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

43%

Acceptance Rate

72%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$5,336

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$5,336

Retention Rate

60%

Students Enrolled

6,917

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$4,973

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$4,973

Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge, LA4 yearCampus + Online

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$4,973

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$4,973

Acceptance Rate

43%

Online Enrollment

72%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$5,336

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$5,336

Retention Rate

60%

Students Enrolled

6,917

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

Delaware State University

Dover, DE4 yearCampus + Online

$7,038

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$16,960

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

39%

Acceptance Rate

65%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$5,160

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$11,376

Retention Rate

74%

Students Enrolled

4,739

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$7,038

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$16,960

Delaware State University

Dover, DE4 yearCampus + Online

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$7,038

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$16,960

Acceptance Rate

39%

Online Enrollment

65%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$5,160

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$11,376

Retention Rate

74%

Students Enrolled

4,739

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

#10

Albany State University

Albany, GA4 yearCampus + Online

$4,064

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$14,786

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

73%

Acceptance Rate

64%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$3,438

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$13,716

Retention Rate

74%

Students Enrolled

6,509

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$4,064

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$14,786

Albany State University

Albany, GA4 yearCampus + Online

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$4,064

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$14,786

Acceptance Rate

73%

Online Enrollment

64%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$3,438

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$13,716

Retention Rate

74%

Students Enrolled

6,509

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

#11

Bowie State University

Bowie, MD4 yearCampus

$5,647

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$16,338

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

81%

Acceptance Rate

99%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$7,614

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$12,762

Retention Rate

77%

Students Enrolled

6,250

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$5,647

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$16,338

Bowie State University

Bowie, MD4 yearCampus

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$5,647

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$16,338

Acceptance Rate

81%

Online Enrollment

99%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$7,614

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$12,762

Retention Rate

77%

Students Enrolled

6,250

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

#12

Morehouse College

Atlanta, GA4 yearCampus

$27,038

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$27,038

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

77%

Acceptance Rate

100%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

N/A

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

N/A

Retention Rate

86%

Students Enrolled

2,152

Institution Type

Private

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$27,038

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$27,038

Morehouse College

Atlanta, GA4 yearCampus

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$27,038

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$27,038

Acceptance Rate

77%

Online Enrollment

100%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

N/A

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

N/A

Retention Rate

86%

Students Enrolled

2,152

Institution Type

Private

Accreditation

Yes

#13

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN4 yearCampus + Online

$7,854

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$20,574

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

N/A

Acceptance Rate

52%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$9,276

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$19,752

Retention Rate

64%

Students Enrolled

7,615

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$7,854

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$20,574

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN4 yearCampus + Online

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$7,854

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$20,574

Acceptance Rate

N/A

Online Enrollment

52%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$9,276

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$19,752

Retention Rate

64%

Students Enrolled

7,615

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

#14

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, AR4 yearCampus + Online

$5,130

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$11,640

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

60%

Acceptance Rate

87%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$5,184

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$11,760

Retention Rate

74%

Students Enrolled

2,668

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$5,130

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$11,640

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, AR4 yearCampus + Online

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$5,130

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$11,640

Acceptance Rate

60%

Online Enrollment

87%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$5,184

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$11,760

Retention Rate

74%

Students Enrolled

2,668

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

#15

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA4 yearCampus + Online

$23,065

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$23,065

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

81%

Acceptance Rate

91%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$9,718

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$9,718

Retention Rate

77%

Students Enrolled

3,383

Institution Type

Private

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$23,065

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$23,065

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA4 yearCampus + Online

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$23,065

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$23,065

Acceptance Rate

81%

Online Enrollment

91%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$9,718

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$9,718

Retention Rate

77%

Students Enrolled

3,383

Institution Type

Private

Accreditation

Yes

#16

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, VA4 yearCampus + Online

$5,752

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$16,920

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

91%

Acceptance Rate

87%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$8,820

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$20,872

Retention Rate

68%

Students Enrolled

5,457

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$5,752

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$16,920

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, VA4 yearCampus + Online

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$5,752

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$16,920

Acceptance Rate

91%

Online Enrollment

87%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$8,820

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$20,872

Retention Rate

68%

Students Enrolled

5,457

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

#17

Savannah State University

Savannah, GA4 yearCampus + Online

$4,064

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$14,786

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

46%

Acceptance Rate

86%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$3,588

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$13,068

Retention Rate

69%

Students Enrolled

3,488

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$4,064

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$14,786

Savannah State University

Savannah, GA4 yearCampus + Online

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$4,064

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$14,786

Acceptance Rate

46%

Online Enrollment

86%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$3,588

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$13,068

Retention Rate

69%

Students Enrolled

3,488

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

#18

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD4 yearCampus + Online

$5,477

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$18,100

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

74%

Acceptance Rate

52%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$8,190

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$16,092

Retention Rate

74%

Students Enrolled

7,634

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$5,477

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$18,100

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD4 yearCampus + Online

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$5,477

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$18,100

Acceptance Rate

74%

Online Enrollment

52%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$8,190

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$16,092

Retention Rate

74%

Students Enrolled

7,634

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

#19

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, DC4 yearCampus

$5,292

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$12,144

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

N/A

Acceptance Rate

22%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$9,234

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$17,748

Retention Rate

71%

Students Enrolled

3,725

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$5,292

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$12,144

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, DC4 yearCampus

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$5,292

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$12,144

Acceptance Rate

N/A

Online Enrollment

22%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$9,234

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$17,748

Retention Rate

71%

Students Enrolled

3,725

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

#20

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD4 yearCampus + Online

$4,648

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$11,045

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

40%

Acceptance Rate

53%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$6,192

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$11,394

Retention Rate

65%

Students Enrolled

2,348

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$4,648

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$11,045

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD4 yearCampus + Online

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$4,648

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$11,045

Acceptance Rate

40%

Online Enrollment

53%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$6,192

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$11,394

Retention Rate

65%

Students Enrolled

2,348

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

#21

Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta, GA4 yearCampus + Online

N/A

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

N/A

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

N/A

Acceptance Rate

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$21,751

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$21,751

Retention Rate

N/A

Students Enrolled

665

Institution Type

Private

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

N/A

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

N/A

Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta, GA4 yearCampus + Online

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

N/A

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

N/A

Acceptance Rate

N/A

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$21,751

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$21,751

Retention Rate

N/A

Students Enrolled

665

Institution Type

Private

Accreditation

Yes

#22

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, WV4 yearCampus + Online

$7,488

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$14,352

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

90%

Acceptance Rate

82%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

N/A

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

N/A

Retention Rate

60%

Students Enrolled

1,243

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$7,488

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$14,352

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, WV4 yearCampus + Online

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$7,488

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$14,352

Acceptance Rate

90%

Online Enrollment

82%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

N/A

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

N/A

Retention Rate

60%

Students Enrolled

1,243

Institution Type

Public

Accreditation

Yes

#23

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA4 yearCampus + Online

$18,990

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$18,990

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

59%

Acceptance Rate

100%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$14,814

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$14,814

Retention Rate

63%

Students Enrolled

3,776

Institution Type

Private

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$18,990

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$18,990

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA4 yearCampus + Online

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$18,990

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$18,990

Acceptance Rate

59%

Online Enrollment

100%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$14,814

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$14,814

Retention Rate

63%

Students Enrolled

3,776

Institution Type

Private

Accreditation

Yes

#24

Le Moyne-Owen College

Memphis, TN4 yearCampus

$10,776

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$10,776

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

64%

Acceptance Rate

N/A

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

N/A

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

N/A

Retention Rate

48%

Students Enrolled

654

Institution Type

Private

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$10,776

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$10,776

Le Moyne-Owen College

Memphis, TN4 yearCampus

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$10,776

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$10,776

Acceptance Rate

64%

Online Enrollment

N/A

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

N/A

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

N/A

Retention Rate

48%

Students Enrolled

654

Institution Type

Private

Accreditation

Yes

#25

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC4 yearCampus + Online

$16,476

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$16,476

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

65%

Acceptance Rate

10%

Online Enrollment

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$11,653

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$11,653

Retention Rate

70%

Students Enrolled

2,048

Institution Type

Private

Accreditation

Yes

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$16,476

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$16,476

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC4 yearCampus + Online

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, In-State

$16,476

Avg. Undergrad Tuition, Out-of-state

$16,476

Acceptance Rate

65%

Online Enrollment

10%

Avg. Grad Tuition, In-State

$11,653

Avg. Grad Tuition, Out-of-state

$11,653

Retention Rate

70%

Students Enrolled

2,048

Institution Type

Private

Accreditation

Yes

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