Rankings

• 8

  #8 in Best HBCU Schools in America

• 8

  #8 in Best HBCU Schools in America

• 21

  #21 in Best Greek Life Colleges in America

• Best HBCU Schools in America 8 of 73
• Best Greek Life Colleges in America 21 of 689
• Top Party Schools in America 63 of 1,512

Academics

• B Academics
• B+Value
• BDiversity
• B+Campus
• B+Athletics
• A+Party Scene
• BProfessors
• C Location
• BDorms
• BCampus Food
• B+Student Life
• C Safety

Majors

• Nursing

  114 Graduates

• Criminal Justice and Safety Studies

  110 Graduates

• Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies

  108 Graduates

• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

  107 Graduates

• Biology

  103 Graduates

• Psychology

  98 Graduates

• Liberal Arts and Humanities

  81 Graduates

• Mechanical Engineering

  77 Graduates

• Business

  69 Graduates

• Communications

  64 Graduates

Admissions

• 

  March 1

  Application Deadline

• 

  77%

  Acceptance Rate

• 

  $40

  Application Fee

• Application Website

  Visit offical website

• SAT Range

  840-1050

• ACT Range

  18-20

• SAT/ACT

  Considered but not required

• High School GPA

  Required

• Early Decision/Early Action

  No

Costs

• Average Total Aid Awarded

  $13,391

• Students Receiving Financial Aid

  97%

• National Average Cost

  $15,523

After College

• Graduation Rate

  42%

• Employed 2 Years After Graduation

  94%

• National Average Earnings

  $33,028

Students

• Full-Time Enrollment

  7,578 Undergrads

• Part-Time Undergrads

  866

• Undergrads Over 25

  7%

• Pell Grant

  69%

• Varsity Athletes

  5%

Campus Life

• Student Faculty Ratio

  18:1

• Evening Degree Programs

  Yes

• Athletic Conference

  Southwestern Athletic Conference

• Athletic Division

  NCAA Division I-FCS