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Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are schools that were originally established to serve the African American community before the Civil Rights Movement. They are still incredibly important for the African American community today as they are beacons of the ongoing fight for equality and progress. There are 107 HBCUs in the United States that continue in the spirit of their original missions, providing academic opportunities for ethnic minorities and underrepresented communities.

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Each of these rankings is based on an analysis of data about the school’s selectivity, financial health, graduation rates, student success, and more. We’ve outlined our full methodology here.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	North Carolina A & T State University	12216	46.17	940 – 1,100	10258	36638	#1 Best Colleges – Best HBCUs in North Carolina North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, or A&T for short, is the largest HBCU in the country. The campus is often called “Aggieland.” In 1960, four Aggies helped kick off the Civil Rights movement when they conducted a “sit-in” at a Woolworth’s....Read more Undergraduates 12,216 Acceptance Rate 46.2% SAT Score 940 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $10,258 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,638
2	North Carolina Central University	6595	86.97	810 – 1,130	13884	35967	#2 Best Colleges – Best HBCUs in North Carolina North Carolina Central University Durham, NC North Carolina Central University is non selective, accepting 87% of applicants. 90% receive grant aid, $12,449 on average. A NCAA Division I-FCS school, student athletes could receive athletic scholarships. Popular sports include Football, Basketball, and Tennis. Undergraduates 6,595 Acceptance Rate 87.0% SAT Score 810 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $13,884 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,967
3	Winston-Salem State University	4192	78.26	850 – 1,040	12948	40557	#3 Best Colleges – Best HBCUs in North Carolina Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC Undergraduates 4,192 Acceptance Rate 78.3% SAT Score 850 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $12,948 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,557
4	Fayetteville State University	5845	79.89	810 – 1,020	7298	37831	#4 Best Colleges – Best HBCUs in North Carolina Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC Found in Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University accepted 80% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 63% of students at Fayetteville State University currently receive institutional grant aid. 78% of students continued their studies at......Read more Undergraduates 5,845 Acceptance Rate 79.9% SAT Score 810 – 1,020 Avg. Net Price $7,298 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,831
5	Bennett College	195	33.61	800 – 1,040	20928	23153	#5 Best Colleges – Best HBCUs in North Carolina Bennett College Greensboro, NC Located in Greensboro, Bennett College accepts 34% of applicants. They request $35 for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be offered. About 93% of students at Bennett College will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 195 Acceptance Rate 33.6% SAT Score 800 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $20,928 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $23,153
6	Elizabeth City State University	2131	64.61	840 – 1,040	7363	33776	#6 Best Colleges – Best HBCUs in North Carolina Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC Elizabeth City State University is part of the University of North Carolina system. The school motto is “To Live is to Learn.” 92% of students receive grant aid – about $10,554 on average – to help them better afford the cost of college. Many undergraduates major in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. Undergraduates 2,131 Acceptance Rate 64.6% SAT Score 840 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $7,363 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,776

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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