While HBCUs represent only 4 percent of all 4-year institutions, these institutions have managed to produce 21 percent of all bachelor’s degrees awarded to African-Americans. Moreover, the top eight colleges producing African-Americans, who went on to get PhDs. in science and engineering over the previous decade were historically black colleges and universities.
Numbers aside, what makes HBCUs still relevant for many black students is its ability to provide an unrivaled social and cultural environment to accompany its academic experience.
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Yes! You said it best, "what makes HBCUs still relevant for many black students is its ability to provide an unrivaled social and cultural environment to accompany its academic experience." And knowing that my son is considering an HBCU, I like the numbers too.
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