r/HBCU

im a student on the pre med pathway interested in learning about what hbcus to apply to, im attending community college in the fall and am majoring in public health

right now, i am interested in the public health major at xula and the human development major at howard but cost is a major concern for me. if anyone is a student at these colleges please let me know of scholarships available to transfer students 🙏 also please let me know if any other generous scholarships at other hbcus

additionally if anyone is a student at xula, can you let me know if transfer students are eligible to apply to their early assurance med school programs!!

thank you in advance

I’m currently a senior, and I want to pursue a career in civil engineering at an HBCU.
My weighted GPA is a 3.65/5.0. My ACT is a 19 (horrible 😭). I want to retake it, but I’m running out of time.
Activities:
Football for 2 years
Track all 4 years
Clubs:
0 currently, but I’m joining my school’s Black Student Alliance club.
Community service:
30 hours at an African Methodist Episcopal church
Experience:
I interned at Ozinga Construction over the summer and gained some pretty good hands-on experience in the field of civil engineering while working around like-minded people. I also got a letter of recommendation from my manager.
I want to go to NCAT because my grandparents went there, but I’m probably getting denied. What are some other options or things I can do to boost my application? I’m already deep-fried, but I’d love to hear anything you ladies or gentlemen have to say.

Why does Norfolk State University have all white and foreign tennis teams? Each of these students are given a free ride. What is going on?

Hey everyone,

What are the best public colleges in the US for a good experience as a young black woman? I'm an undergrad student in Food Science from Canada, looking for a one year exchange in the States, and I'm also interested in taking an Economics course.

I would love to attend an HBCU, though I'm open to a PWI as long as it has more than 6% Black students. Ideally, I'd prefer a university outside of the Deep South (unless it's in an environnement where Black students genuinely feel safe, welcomed, supported and not faced with hatred or hostility).

Thank you for your help!

I’m a freshman whose school is currently still in freshman welcome week. I have pretty much been sheltered my entire life. I’m from the suburbs. My mom never really let me listen to rap music or do any of the things that other black girls my age do. I’m also autistic, so I sometimes suck at social cues. I have been talking to a few people, but it usually never goes any farther than “Oh your outfit is cute”. I know I have resting bitch face and I’m working on that, but I don’t know I just feel a bit in over my head. Even when ppl invite me to hangout, I just feel awkward because I can’t even think of anything to say. I honestly don’t remember how I made friends in high school, doing ts in college seems so complex. Like what if I come off as weird or something. It’s happened in the past.

Grambling State University’s World Famed Tiger Marching Band is taking its century-old HBCU brand to another national stage, this time as part of Urban Outfitters’ first dedicated Back-to-Campus commercial.

Hey y’all, I’m looking for some genuine advice, especially from anyone who attended an HBCU for graduate school.
I’m on track to finish either 12/26 or 5/27. Overall, my college experience has been cool. I’ve been heavily involved on campus, joined my Greek organization, held several leadership positions, and made some great connections. But as I get closer to graduating, one thing I honestly regret is not attending an HBCU.

Coming out of high school, I was accepted into Prairie View A&M, UAPB, Langston, Paul Quinn, Southern, SUNO, and Xavier. I ultimately chose my current university because it was essentially free and literally down the street from my house. Financially, it was the obvious choice at 18.

My university is also less than 20 years old and still building a lot of its traditions, campus culture, student life, and overall identity. There have definitely been positives to being part of that growth, but it has also made my college experience hectic at times. Looking back, I sometimes wonder if I would have enjoyed being at a more established school with generations of traditions and a stronger campus culture.

Thankfully, these last 2 years i’ve had an active college experience through Greek life, Black student union, leadership, and other campus involvement. I don’t regret choosing my school, but I do feel like I missed out on the HBCU experience and the experience of actually going away to college. I’ve always lived at home and commuted.
My current plan is after graduation to take about a year off, and hopefully start a master’s program at an HBCU in Fall ‘28.

The biggest thing for me is that I want to actually immerse myself in the experience. I’d like to live on campus if possible, attend events, experience homecoming, football games and traditions, stay involved in Greek life, meet people, and actually feel like part of the campus community. I know being a 25 or 26 year old graduate student won’t be the same as being an 18 year old freshman, and I’m not expecting it to be. I just don’t want my HBCU experience to be going to class and going straight home like how it’s been for majority of my undergrad experience.

Right now, I’m seriously looking at Prairie View A&M, Southern, and UAPB, especially because I’ve been told they have housing options for graduate students, which is important since I would be moving away from home however, I’m definitely open to other HBCUs as well.

For those familiar with these schools, which would you recommend? I’m especially curious about campus culture, grad student life, housing, affordability basically the overall experience as a grad student.

I’m interested professionally in secondary/higher education, so I’d also love recommendations for HBCUs with good master’s programs in education, higher education, student affairs, educational leadership, or related areas.

And for anyone who went to a non HBCU for undergrad and then chose an HBCU for grad school, did you still feel like you got the HBCU experience?, Was living on campus and being involved as a grad student realistic, or am I romanticizing it a little too much?

Any advice or recommendations would be appreciated!

The Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Research is a major initiative leading the way among HBCUs. With a minor in AI available starting this fall, NCCU is a premier leader in ensuring the future of artificial intelligence is equitable, responsible, and human-centered.

I’m a student trying to decide between Spelman or Ga Tech for engineering or finance. I’m open to both majors and still want to explore them both to see which one I like more. As far as cost, I can financially afford both. However, I’m stuck on which college will better prepare me for career opportunities and internships. With Spelman, I received the HBCU x FOSSI STEM scholarship that gives me a mentor working in the chemical field and access to career workshops. I think the FOSSI scholarship is powerful when it comes to career opportunities and networking in STEM, but it won’t serve me if I decide to go with finance. Also, Spelman isn't known for their engineering program (ranking wise) compared to Ga Tech. I would say Ga Tech has more pipelines for engineering and finance, assumingely leading to better career opportunities. Right now, I don’t plan to go to graduate school. So the HBCU to Ivy pipeline isn't something I’m considering. Can anyone help?

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My son is a junior in High School in Texas. He wants to attend an HBCU on the east coast. He heard about and is now interested in VSU. Any thoughts?