HBCUs in East South Central
20 colleges ranked by undergraduate enrollment
These 20 historically Black colleges in East South Central, ranked by undergraduate enrollment, run from 34 at Selma University to 6,498 at Tennessee State University. 7 are public and 13 are private.
| # | College | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee State University Nashville, TN | Public | 6,498 | 93% | $10,026 |
| 2 | Alabama A & M University Normal, AL | Public | 5,726 | 66% | $14,559 |
| 3 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS | Public | 4,769 | 91% | $20,191 |
| 4 | Alabama State University Montgomery, AL | Public | 3,322 | 96% | $13,889 |
| 5 | Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL | Private | 2,367 | 31% | $32,977 |
| 6 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS | Public | 2,290 | 25% | $14,040 |
| 7 | Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS | Public | 1,326 | 51% | $11,812 |
| 8 | Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY | Public | 1,317 | 93% | $8,900 |
| 9 | Oakwood University Huntsville, AL | Private | 1,253 | 51% | $23,384 |
| 10 | Miles College Fairfield, AL | Private | 1,151 | — | $14,514 |
| 11 | Fisk University Nashville, TN | Private | 950 | 58% | $26,135 |
| 12 | Lane College Jackson, TN | Private | 822 | — | $14,494 |
| 13 | Talladega College Talladega, AL | Private | 782 | 99% | $13,461 |
| 14 | Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL | Private | 761 | 74% | $12,272 |
| 15 | Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS | Private | 681 | 53% | $15,663 |
| 16 | Le Moyne-Owen College Memphis, TN | Private | 571 | 97% | $8,992 |
| 17 | Rust College Holly Springs, MS | Private | 428 | 35% | $8,751 |
| 18 | Simmons College of Kentucky Louisville, KY | Private | 381 | 98% | $19,960 |
| 19 | American Baptist College Nashville, TN | Private | 48 | — | $19,294 |
| 20 | Selma University Selma, AL | Private | 34 | — | — |