2023 Best HBCU Schools in North Carolina

• Greensboro, NC•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.71 out of 5  2,967 reviews

Freshman: I love the HBCU experience and the best Engineering college that I researched to attend. I have attended private school for 7 years and it is refreshing to attend a public HBCU. Also, campus life is preparing me for the real world and to have a career in cybersecurity. My dream career path is computer science majoring in cybersecurity. The overall experience with my professors, advisor, etc... are going well. As a Freshman, all I have at this time are positive things to say about North Carolina A&T State University. I am happy to say "Aggie Pride"! Love being an Aggie!... Read 2,967 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 57%

• Net price $9,541

• SAT range 960-1130

• Winston-salem, NC•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.61 out of 5  1,254 reviews

Junior: Winston Salem State University has made it a point to make information accessible. I am a transfer student from a community college and the transfer could not have gone smoother! My advisor has been extremely helpful in answering a long list of questions about transferring credits, my path towards a Doctorate of Physical Therapy program, and more. Overall, they are an affordable, inclusive, and helpful university that I would recommend to many people. I have several friends and family members that have earned degrees here and they all have had good things to say!... Read 1,254 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 73%

• Net price $11,868

• SAT range 900-1030

• Fayetteville, NC•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.62 out of 5  921 reviews

Sophomore: My experience at Fayetteville State University was great! The professors are great. They want to see you succeed at Fayetteville State University. Student life is fun because Fayetteville State is always looking for new ways to get people involved around campus. For example, even though we are in quarantine they are holding virtual events for students to attend. As far as housing, it could be a little better. The food could he a little better as well. I wish that our campus had other restaurants within it. Sometimes Chick-fil-A, the grill, and the cafe could get a little tiring from eating the same thing over.... Read 921 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 79%

• Net price $7,016

• SAT range 840-1000

• Durham, NC•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.63 out of 5  1,047 reviews

Junior: North Carolina Central University is a great HBCU. There are many surrounding universities that make up the research triangle which makes for great partnerships, internship opportunities, and future jobs for a biology major such as myself. The environment makes me feel at home and it's always a great time with friends. An experience like no other, hands down!... Read 1,047 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 87%

• Net price $13,324

• SAT range 850-1010

• Elizabeth City, NC•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.24 out of 5  486 reviews

Junior: I have experienced the ups and downs of college. I enjoy the closeness of the professors and the ratios of classes at ECSU! I love the bonds I have formed not only with the professors but with the facility and student body. The overall relationships are promising and the school wants nothing but success from its Viking Family! We, the students, are always informed when it comes to the decisions our chancellor makes in regards to improving the campus and increasing academic excellence. There are more things to boast about when it comes to ECSU. I believe the adjustments you have to make as an individual is the size of the campus and student body. If you are looking for a small scope when it comes to those necessities, then ECSU is for you! Another factor is the location of the school; it’s in a rural community but once you dive deep into the area, you’ll find more than what you think! It’s also an hour from two beautiful beaches, the Outer Banks and Virginia Beach.... Read 486 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 75%

• Net price $3,270

• SAT range 840-1000

• Charlotte, NC•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.28 out of 5  872 reviews

Freshman: When I went for my college tour I was scared at first but everything went good. It’s very nice and not very big like an easier way to get around. The people were very nice and told me where everything was at just in case I needed anything. The inside of the school building are nice and it’s not bunched up, like for example if you were to be missing your professor could tell. If you were to get lost the building lights up so you know where you are. I love Johnson C. Smith and you will love it too. I’m so happy to be a Golden Bull.... Read 872 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 49%

• Net price $20,468

• SAT range 800-980

• Raleigh, NC•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.33 out of 5  635 reviews

Sophomore: Shaw is a very school it’s small and the classes aren’t very big at all. Teachers are willing to work with but there are some who are complicated. It’s like a high school but you’ll enjoy it it’s lots of things to do especially since it’s downtown and you’ll meet people from everywhere. I recommend the school if your looking to go somewhere small and where it doesn’t have a such a big work load. The school offers a lot of free things like grammerly writing center and 24/7 tutors.... Read 635 reviews

• grade C minus

• Acceptance rate 71%

• Net price $17,785

• SAT range —

• Raleigh, NC•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.32 out of 5  360 reviews

Sophomore: My experience so far has been great! I like that the campus offers different resources to help students. Things like counseling, getting a job, or even needing hygiene things. The only change I would recommend is free parking.... Read 360 reviews

• grade C minus

• Acceptance rate 67%

• Net price $18,662

• SAT range 780-940

• Salisbury, NC•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.33 out of 5  576 reviews

Junior: During my duration at Livingstone College, I experienced a lot of bonding with friends that became family. It is a very family-orientated school. The best advice I would give is, let the people make the best of your college experience! Jasmine Barnett... Read 576 reviews

• grade C minus

• Acceptance rate 69%

• Net price $16,016

• SAT range 770-930

• Greensboro, NC•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.14 out of 5  416 reviews

Alum: As an Education major during the Fall of 2018, Bennett College's Department of Education allowed me to work with kids in a classroom during a practicum process. I did mine with third graders at Washington Montessori Elementary School in Greensboro, NC. In the spring of 2018, I switched majors to Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in History. Thus far, the area of study has helped me think critically and develop lesson plans and activities for my future students in the classroom environment and overcome my fear of public speaking. However, it is still a working progress. With the practice in the past from being an Education major and my internship as an Interdisciplinary Studies Major, it has given me the chance to work with different age groups of children. Therefore, my degree, Interdisciplinary Studies that I received during my undergraduate years has prepared me for the leadership of becoming a teacher.... Read 416 reviews

• grade C minus

• Acceptance rate 73%

• Net price $20,062

• SAT range 800-1000