Sports
What is the first HBCU to make it to the NCAA tournament for Men's Basketball?
Alcorn State University
Chadwick Aaron Boseman was an American actor and playwright who starred in both independent and blockbuster films throughout his 20-year career. Born in Anderson, South Carolina, Boseman graduated from _________ ?
Howard University
What HBCU in the Carolinas is known for their huge Homecoming Celebration?
North Carolina A&T (NCAT)
__________ is the top ranked HBCU for 2026 overall!
(based on academics, return on investment, cost, campus life, job outcomes, and more!)
Spelman College
The number of HBCUs across the nation.
105 (currently!)
Who were the 2024 MEAC Men's Basketball Champions?
Howard University
(they defeated Delaware State 70-67!)
Kamala Devi Harris is an American politician and attorney who served as the 49th vice president of the United States from 2021 to 2025 under President Joe Biden.
She attended which HBCU?
Howard University
This HBCU's band is known as the "The Marching 100?
FAMU
How many HBCUs offer online degrees?
10
These two universities in Pennsylvania argue that they are the first HBCU.
Lincoln University and Cheyney University
Which school is set to start the first HBCU Men's Ice Hockey team next school year?
Tennessee State University
Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee is an American actor, director, producer, screenwriter. His films, often characterized by innovative editing, bold narratives, and vibrant music, explore controversial social and political issues like race, poverty, urban crime, and media.
He attended what HBCU?
Moorehouse College
Which two universities have a rivalry about "Who's the real HU?"
Howard University and Hampton University
The A in NC A&T and Alabama A&M stands for...
Agricultural
The two different types of HBCU.
Public and Private
How many HBCU alumni made it onto initial rosters for the NFL 2024 season?
As of the start of the 2024 NFL season, 22 players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) made initial 53-man rosters
Before Jerry Rice became an All-Pro wide receiver for the National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers, he was catching passes at which HBCU?
Mississippi Valley State University
What is the most common school color in HBCUs?
Blue
What is Howard University's 4 year graduation rate?
(% of students that graduate in 4 years)
60%
Name the first HBCU in North Carolina.
Shaw University
Who were the 2024 MEAC Women's Basketball Champions?
Coppin State
(Coppin State's historic upset of a Power Four school, defeating Arizona State 74-68 in overtime!)
Megan Thee Stallion is a rapper and actress from Houston, Texas. She gained recognition in the 2010s for her freestyling videos on social media, which led to her signing with 1501 Certified Entertainment in 2018. In 2018, she became the first female rapper to sign with 300 Entertainment.
She attended which HBCU?
Texas Southern University
Most HBCUs were created after this war.
The American Civil War
Which HBCU currently has the lowest acceptance rate?
FAMU
BONUS: What is the acceptance rate???
What HBCUs are in New York & New Jersey?
there are none :(