HBCU College Information
HBCUs Nationwide
Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the US established before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with the intention of primarily serving the African-American community. HBCUs offer all students, regardless of race, an opportunity to develop their skills and talents. There are 105 HBCU's across the US (39 with transfer guarantees) and 1 in the state of California
List of Alabama HBCU's
Alabama A&M University- Huntsville
Alabama State University- Montgomery
Concordia University-Alabama- Selma (closed 2018)
Gadsden State College- Gadsden
J.F. Drake State Technical College- Huntsville
Lawson State Community College- Birmingham
Miles College- Fairfield
Miles School of Law- Fairfield *
Oakwood University- Huntsville
Selma University- Selma
Shelton State Community College- Tuscaloosa
Stillman College- Tuscaloosa
Talladega College- Talladega
Tuskegee University- Tuskegee
H. Councill Trenholm State Community College- Montgomery
Alabama State University- Montgomery
Concordia University-Alabama- Selma (closed 2018)
Gadsden State College- Gadsden
J.F. Drake State Technical College- Huntsville
Lawson State Community College- Birmingham
Miles College- Fairfield
Miles School of Law- Fairfield *
Oakwood University- Huntsville
Selma University- Selma
Shelton State Community College- Tuscaloosa
Stillman College- Tuscaloosa
Talladega College- Talladega
Tuskegee University- Tuskegee
H. Councill Trenholm State Community College- Montgomery
Click here to apply to all HBCUs https://commonblackcollegeapp.com/
What to Know
Minimum eligibility requirements vary by institution.
Application Materials Checklist:
- Transcripts
- Test Scores
- Parent/Guardian info (employment, phone number, etc.)
- Social Security Number or Visa Number if you have one
- Citizenship Status
- Counselor Name and E-mail
- College Preferences
- Credit Card