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Private Colleges and Universities
Private Colleges and Universities
You can still apply to college!
You can still apply to college!
Colleges with Rolling Admissions: https://blog.prepscholar.com/colleges-with-rolling-admissions
Colleges with Late Deadlines: https://blog.prepscholar.com/colleges-with-late-application-deadlines-complete-list
Private college and universities are often smaller than UCs and CSUs with smaller class size and more individualized learning. Some are tailored for specific majors or areas of study while others are Liberal Arts Colleges which are designed to provide a broad education.
Private colleges and universities are found throughout the United States, with over 80 colleges in California.
Tuition varies for private colleges and universities; although tuition is generally much higher than UC and CSU tuition, there are a lot of scholarship and financial aid opportunities.
For a list of independent colleges and universities in California check out AICCU.
2020-21 College Guide to California Independent, Nonprofit Colleges and Universities
https://www.niche.com/colleges/search/top-private-universities/
Admissions Requirements
Admissions Requirements
Private colleges and universities have varied admissions requirements so be sure to check with each school you are interested in.
Requirements and consideration for admission may include:
GPA
College prep courses (similar to A-G)
SAT/ACT (Most schools are test optional for Fall 2022)
Extracurricular activities
Personal Statement
Letters of Recommendation - see this page for information
Applying to Private Colleges
Applying to Private Colleges
Most private schools allow students to apply with Common App.
Application Guide: https://www.commonapp.org/apply/first-time-students
Family resources: https://www.commonapp.org/family
Common App Guidance and Info
Common App Guidance and Info
This document contains information you need to enter on the Common App as well as FAQs.
Common App Instructional Videos
Common App Instructional Videos
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Applying to HBCU's:
Applying to HBCU's:
Admissions requirements will vary so check with each school you are interested in. GPA and testing requirements will vary, as well as emphasis on extracurricular and other activities.
Some HBCU's have their own application or use Common App.
Apply to any of 55 member colleges at https://commonblackcollegeapp.com/ for only $35 application fee!
Want more info on attending HBCU's? Check out the Blerd Academy (Black Nerds).
https://twitter.com/TheBlerdAcademy https://www.instagram.com/theblerdacademy
Why HBCU?
Why HBCU?
From https://www.teenlife.com/blogs/5-reasons-attend-historically-black-college-or-university
HBCUs provide a connection to black history.
HBCUs celebrate black culture.
HBCUs offer outstanding programs, particularly in the STEM fields.
HBCUs provide a supportive environment.
HBCUs provide unique networking opportunities.
Why I Decided to Go to a HBCU by Alexis Young (Teen Vogue)
List of HBCU's By State
List of HBCU's By State
From http://www.thehundred-seven.org/hbculist.html
Alabama
Alabama A&M University- Huntsville
Alabama State University- Montgomery
Concordia University-Alabama- Selma (closed 2018)
Birmingham-Easonian Baptist Bible College- Birmingham*
Gadsden State College- Gadsden
J.F. Drake State Technical College- Huntsville
Lawson State Community College- Birmingham
Miles College- Fairfield
Miles School of Law- Fairfield *
Oakwood University- Huntsville
Selma University- Selma
Shelton State Community College- Tuscaloosa
Stillman College- Tuscaloosa
Talladega College- Talladega
Tuskegee University- Tuskegee
H. Councill Trenholm State Community College- Montgomery
Arkansas
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff- Pine Bluff
Arkansas Baptist College- Little Rock
Philander Smith College- Little Rock
Shorter College- North Little Rock
California
Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science*- Los Angeles
Delaware
Delaware State University- Dover
District of Columbia
University of the District of Columbia
Howard University
Florida
Bethune Cookman University- Daytona Beach
Edward Waters College- Jacksonville
Florida A&M University- Tallahassee
Florida Memorial University- Miami Gardens
Georgia
Albany State University- Albany
Carver College*- Atlanta
Clark Atlanta University- Atlanta
Fort Valley State University- Fort Valley
Interdenominational Theological Center- Atlanta
Johnson C Smith Theological Seminary*- Atlanta
Morehouse College- Atlanta
Morehouse School of Medicine- Atlanta
Morris Brown College**- Atlanta
Paine College- Augusta
Savannah State University- Savannah
Spelman College- Atlanta
Kentucky
Kentucky State University- Frankfort
Simmons College of Kentucky- Louisville
Louisiana
Dillard University-New Orleans
Grambling State University- Grambling
Southern University and A&M College- Baton Rouge
Southern University New Orleans- New Orleans
Southern University-Shreveport- Shreveport
Xavier University- New Orleans
Maryland
Bowie State University- Bowie
Coppin State University- Baltimore
University of Maryland- Eastern Shore- Princess Anne
Morgan State University- Baltimore
Michigan
Lewis College of Business- Detroit (Closed 2013)
Mississippi
Alcorn State University- Lorman
Coahoma Community College- Clarksdale
Hinds County Community College- Utica
Jackson State University- Jackson
Mississippi Valley State University- Itta Bena
Rust College- Holly Springs
Tougaloo College- Tougaloo
Missouri
Harris-Stowe State University- St. Louis
Lincoln University- Jefforson City
North Carolina
Barber-Scotia College**- Concord
Bennett College- Greensboro
Elizabeth City State University- Elizabeth City
Fayetteville State University- Fayetteville
Hood Theological Seminary*- Salisbury
Johnson C. Smith University- Charlotte
Livingston College- Salisbury
North Carolina Central University- Durham
North Carolina A&T State University- Greensboro
Shaw University- Raleigh
St. Augustine's University- Raleigh
Winston-Salem State University- Winston Salem
Ohio
Central State University- Wilberforce
Payne Theological Seminary*- Wilberforce
Wilberforce University- Wilberforce
Oklahoma
Langston University- Langston
Pennsylvania
Cheyney University- Cheyney
The Lincoln University- Lincoln University
South Carolina
Allen University- Columbia
Benedict College- Columbia
Claflin University- Orangeburg
Clinton College- Rock Hill
Denmark Technical College- Denmark
Morris College- Sumter
South Carolina State University- Orangeburg
Voorhees College- Denmark
Tennessee
American Baptist University- Nashville
Fisk University- Nashville
Knoxville College**- Knoxville
Lane College- Jackson
LeMoyne Owen College- Memphis
Meharry Medical College
Tennessee State University- Nashville
Texas
Huston-Tillotson University- Austin
Jarvis Christian College- Hawkins
Paul Quinn College- Dallas
Prairie View A&M University- Prairie View
Southwestern Christian College- Terrell
St. Philips College- San Antonio
Texas College- Tyler
Texas Southern University- Houston
Wiley College- Marshall
US Virgin Islands
University of the Virgin Islands- St. Thomas & St. Croix
Virginia
Hampton University- Hampton
Norfolk State University- Norfolk
Saint Paul's College- Lawrenceville (closed 2013)
Virginia State University- Petersburg
Virginia Union University- Richmond
Virginia University of Lynchburg- Lynchburg
West Virginia
Bluefield State College- Bluefield
West Virginia State University- Institute
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