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The Legends

# ▲ University Location Degrees Accept SAT Male/Female Intl 5-Year Earn
1 Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, OH
Wilberforce, OH 71 70% 34% / 66% 0% — —
2 Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA 410 28% 100% / 0% 0% $77,163 —
3 Hampton University
Hampton, VA
Hampton, VA 439 32% 38% / 62% 0% $59,219 —
4 Rust College
Holly Springs, MS
Holly Springs, MS 47 70% 32% / 68% 11% $38,608 —
5 Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
Alcorn State, MS 460 55% 27% / 73% 2% $64,286 —
6 South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC
Orangeburg, SC 268 55% 40% / 60% 0% $48,159 —
7 Le Moyne-Owen College
Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN 93 70% 27% / 73% 2% — —
8 Morris College
Sumter, SC
Sumter, SC 75 70% 48% / 52% 0% $34,562 —
9 Johnson C. Smith University
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC 207 42% 41% / 59% 3% $47,696 —
10 Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL
Tuskegee, AL 335 32% 29% / 71% 0% $72,926 —
11 Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
Jackson, MS 826 55% 31% / 69% 2% $53,635 —
12 Fisk University
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN 112 42% 34% / 66% 0% — —
13 Allen University
Columbia, SC
Columbia, SC 85 75% 49% / 51% 0% $36,976 —
14 Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA
Richmond, VA 144 55% 43% / 57% 5% $40,942 —
15 Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS
Itta Bena, MS 174 55% 43% / 57% 0% $38,648 —
16 Wiley University
Marshall, TX
Marshall, TX 78 70% 37% / 63% 1% $43,849 —
17 Dillard University
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, LA 182 42% 23% / 77% 1% $56,955 —
18 Lane College
Jackson, TN
Jackson, TN 99 55% 51% / 49% 0% $37,192 —
19 Miles College
Fairfield, AL
Fairfield, AL 152 70% 37% / 63% 0% $47,413 —
20 Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC
Orangeburg, SC 307 40% 27% / 73% 3% $42,077 —
21 Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
Montgomery, AL 470 50% 30% / 70% 3% $52,253 —
22 Edward Waters University
Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville, FL 107 42% 49% / 51% 4% — —
23 Southern University and A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge, LA 756 42% 28% / 72% 1% $64,736 —
24 Livingstone College
Salisbury, NC
Salisbury, NC 88 55% 50% / 50% 0% $38,508 —
25 Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA
Fort Valley, GA 374 52% 32% / 68% 0% $46,953 —
26 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney, PA
Cheyney, PA 96 55% 31% / 69% 0% $47,913 —
27 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR
Pine Bluff, AR 305 70% 41% / 59% 1% $46,434 —
28 Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA 439 38% 19% / 81% 0% $48,330 —
29 Martin University
Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis, IN 29 55% 28% / 72% 0% — —
30 Harris-Stowe State University
Saint Louis, MO
Saint Louis, MO 214 42% 28% / 72% 2% $48,323 —
31 Felbry College
Columbus, OH
Columbus, OH 2 70% 50% / 50% 0% — —

The Powerhouses

# ▲ University Location Degrees Accept SAT Male/Female Intl 5-Year Earn
1 Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD 296 42% 20% / 80% 9% $62,620 —
2 Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA 481 25% 0% / 100% 0% $61,144 —
3 Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA
Petersburg, VA 632 55% 36% / 64% 1% $48,710 —
4 Texas College
Tyler, TX
Tyler, TX 48 55% 56% / 44% 4% $32,825 —
5 Benedict College
Columbia, SC
Columbia, SC 257 70% 43% / 57% 12% $37,508 —
6 Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL
Miami Gardens, FL 109 52% 42% / 58% 20% $40,497 —
7 Alabama A&M University
Normal, AL
Normal, AL 590 38% 35% / 65% 1% $62,807 —
8 Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, LA 195 70% 16% / 84% 0% $46,678 —
9 Savannah State University
Savannah, GA
Savannah, GA 385 55% 36% / 64% 2% $53,505 —
10 Albany State University
Albany, GA
Albany, GA 680 45% 26% / 74% 1% $55,406 —
11 Texas Southern University
Houston, TX
Houston, TX 1,047 55% 36% / 64% 3% $54,477 —
12 Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX
Prairie View, TX 1,308 70% 31% / 69% 1% $63,323 —
13 Shaw University
Raleigh, NC
Raleigh, NC 128 55% 39% / 61% 13% $44,350 —
14 Philander Smith University
Little Rock, AR
Little Rock, AR 107 70% 39% / 61% 5% $47,756 —
15 Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA
Lincoln University, PA 317 70% 35% / 65% 5% $55,011 —
16 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL
Tallahassee, FL 1,587 32% 32% / 68% 0% $49,144 —
17 Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
Norfolk, VA 800 52% 28% / 72% 1% $59,573 —
18 Bowie State University
Bowie, MD
Bowie, MD 757 30% 40% / 60% 2% $61,435 —
19 Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD 936 42% 36% / 64% 5% $62,011 —
20 Herzing University - Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL 16 70% 25% / 75% 0% $49,378 —
21 Gwinnett Institute
Orlando, FL
Orlando, FL 2 70% 0% / 100% 0% $67,055 —
22 American InterContinental University - Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA 11 70% 36% / 64% 0% $37,063 —
23 Chicago State University
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL 204 55% 24% / 76% 8% $52,323 —
24 Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS
Tougaloo, MS 96 42% 33% / 67% 0% $46,133 —
25 Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL
Huntsville, AL 189 42% 35% / 65% 7% — —
26 North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
Greensboro, NC 2,244 42% 35% / 65% 1% $57,758 —
27 South University - Columbia
Columbia, SC
Columbia, SC 76 70% 18% / 82% 0% $96,389 —
28 Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, LA 451 42% 24% / 76% 2% $56,097 —
29 North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
Durham, NC 923 42% 27% / 73% 1% $53,404 —
30 Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem, NC 624 55% 25% / 75% 1% $50,026 —
31 Howard University
Washington, DC
Washington, DC 1,995 32% 26% / 74% 5% $56,101 —

The Torchbearers

# ▲ University Location Degrees Accept SAT Male/Female Intl 5-Year Earn
1 Delaware State University
Dover, DE
Dover, DE 621 42% 31% / 69% 0% $55,372 —
2 Langston University
Langston, OK
Langston, OK 227 55% 23% / 77% 3% $63,606 —
3 Herzing University - Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA 78 70% 6% / 94% 0% $84,046 —
4 Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN 710 55% 34% / 66% 3% $55,820 —
5 Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY
Frankfort, KY 291 55% 39% / 61% 1% $50,652 —
6 Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC
Elizabeth City, NC 355 55% 38% / 62% 1% $45,023 —
7 Chamberlain University - Louisiana
Jefferson, LA
Jefferson, LA 104 90% 7% / 93% 0% $105,418 —
8 Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC
Washington, DC 237 55% 2% / 98% 3% $76,746 —
9 South University - Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Beach, VA 47 70% 13% / 87% 2% $87,391 —
10 American InterContinental University - Houston
Houston, TX
Houston, TX 40 70% 48% / 53% 0% $53,211 —
11 Clayton State University
Morrow, GA
Morrow, GA 740 75% 26% / 74% 1% $58,146 —
12 University of the Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie, VI
Charlotte Amalie, VI 164 95% 26% / 74% 15% — —
13 Chamberlain University - Georgia
Sandy Springs, GA
Sandy Springs, GA 436 90% 10% / 90% 0% $95,637 —
14 University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD
Princess Anne, MD 276 55% 41% / 59% 3% $48,005 —
15 Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC
Fayetteville, NC 218 52% 27% / 73% 0% $51,755 —
16 Huston-Tillotson University
Austin, TX
Austin, TX 165 42% 32% / 68% 2% — —
17 Simmons College of Kentucky
Louisville, KY
Louisville, KY 19 70% 58% / 42% 0% — —
18 University of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
Washington, DC 277 55% 41% / 59% 8% $56,236 —
19 Central State University
Wilberforce, OH
Wilberforce, OH 105 55% 36% / 64% 9% $40,027 —
20 South University - Savannah
Savannah, GA
Savannah, GA 30 70% 13% / 87% 0% $77,042 —
21 South University - High Point
High Point, NC
High Point, NC 6 70% 0% / 100% 0% $111,231 —
22 North Carolina Wesleyan University
Rocky Mount, NC
Rocky Mount, NC 300 55% 45% / 55% 10% $56,547 —
23 South University - West Palm Beach
Royal Palm Beach, FL
Royal Palm Beach, FL 53 70% 17% / 83% 0% $93,107 —
24 South University - Richmond
Glen Allen, VA
Glen Allen, VA 39 70% 18% / 82% 0% $97,494 —
25 Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC
Murfreesboro, NC 150 55% 57% / 43% 9% $50,240 —
26 Chamberlain University - Virginia
Vienna, VA
Vienna, VA 217 90% 10% / 90% 2% $91,850 —
27 Baptist Health Sciences University
Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN 145 80% 10% / 90% 0% $76,914 —
28 Chamberlain University - Missouri
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO 113 90% 9% / 91% 0% $100,835 —
29 University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD 340 72% 38% / 62% 3% $66,238 —
30 Chamberlain University - Florida
Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville, FL 327 90% 9% / 91% 0% $89,200 —
31 East-West University
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL 55 70% 38% / 62% 33% $47,651 —