Why Attend an HBCU?
For some students, it may be the chance to study with mentors who are of the same culture and who are successful in their fields. Others may have family ties to an HBCU that go back generations. Still others attend an HBCU to get a college experience with an African American flavor. In addition to rigorous academics, HBCUs have storied legacies that are intertwined with the history of civil rights in the United States, giving their students, regardless of race or background, a distinctive perspective on the African American experience. And the appeal of HBCUs goes beyond African American communities. Though the student bodies at most of these schools are predominantly black, HBCUs encourage students from different backgrounds and culture to join their academic communities. HBCUs Breed Success There are 118 HBCUs, consisting of public and private two-year and four-year institutions, as well as graduate and professional schools, according to the National Association for Equal Opportunity
