Best U.S. HBCUs
CollegeSimply lists 96 of about 100 Title IV historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the U.S., schools established to educate Black students when segregation shut them out of most colleges. Today they remain leaders in affordability, student support, and cultural community, and they welcome students of all backgrounds.
Leading our 2027 rankings is Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, ranked #271 nationally. Also highly ranked: Howard University, Xavier University of Louisiana and Fisk University.
Compare tuition, enrollment, acceptance rates, and majors across every HBCU below. Rankings follow the CollegeSimply methodology, blending academics, cost, outcomes, and selectivity. Filter by state or sort by what matters most to you.
List of HBCUs
St Philip's College
- Public 2 Year
- San Antonio, TX
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St. Philip's is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The San Antonio campus is an HBCU and the only college that is also a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,884
Southwestern Christian College
- Private 4 Year
- Terrell, TX
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- Aug 17 application deadline
Southwestern Christian is a small private historically Black college affiliated with the Churches of Christ and known for undergraduate biblical studies and the liberal arts. The campus is in Terrell, east of Dallas.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,706
Texas College
- Private 4 Year
- Tyler, TX
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Texas College is a private historically Black college with undergraduate programs in education, business, and the liberal arts. The small campus is located in Tyler in East Texas.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.9
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,958
Wiley University
- Private 4 Year
- Marshall, TX
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Wiley is a private historically Black university with undergraduate programs in education, business, and the liberal arts. The campus is in the East Texas city of Marshall.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.53
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,149
Virginia University of Lynchburg
- Private 4 Year
- Lynchburg, VA
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Virginia University of Lynchburg is a private historically Black university with undergraduate programs in business, religion, and the social sciences. Students attend a small campus in the city of Lynchburg.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.1
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $19,066
Simmons College of Kentucky
- Private 4 Year
- Louisville, KY
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Simmons College of Kentucky is a private historically Black college known for undergraduate religious studies, business, and sociology. The small urban campus sits in Louisville.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,723