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Considering Historically Black Colleges and Universities

When it comes to finding your best-fit college, a school's atmosphere is very important. It determines whether you'll feel comfortable and whether you'll find your niche. Let's be real: college is very different from high school. Many African-American students consider attending an Historically Black College or University (a school originally founded to serve black students) or one that is more racially mixed. You can be successful at either; it's an individual choice.

There are 105 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the United States—you may already be familiar with some well-known campuses like Morehouse, Howard, Spelman, and Fisk. From class offerings and student organizations to career services and alumni networks, HBCUs offer supportive environments that are rooted in the African-American experience. But this is not say these campuses aren’t diverse: HBCUs admit students from all races and walks of life.

Predominantly black institutions (PBIs) have a student body that is more than 50 percent black (most HBCUs are predominantly black, but not all predominantly black institutions are HBCUs). Medgar Evers College in New York and Bloomfield College in New Jersey are examples of PBIs. There are also schools that have plurality of black students, meaning the largest segment of the student population is black, though black students do not make up the majority (such as Cambridge College in Massachusetts, Georgia State University, or City Tech in New York).

If your goal is to be around other African–American students, you are not obliged to attend an HBCU. Even campuses with smaller black populations may have all-black fraternities or sororities, Black Student Unions, and African-American residential communities.

You should consider the campus culture at any college before you apply. Don't rely solely on the materials sent to you by the admissions office— ask questions of current students, faculty and alumni. You can find demographic information for many schools: a great resource is the U.S. Department of Education that tracks statistics about minority students. Finally, visit your prospective colleges and talk to plenty of students. Spending the day on campus is the best way to get a feel for a school and determine whether it could be your future home.

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