Delaware State University

1200 North DuPont Highway ~ Dover, DE 19901

Founded: 1891 Public University

Enrollment: ~5,700 Sports: Division I (Hornets)

It was established by the state of Delaware. It was changed to "Delaware State University." It recently acquired Wesley College in Wilmington and made it a campus extension.

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Elizabeth City State University

1704 Weeksville Road ~ Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Founded: 1891 Public University

Enrollment: ~1,900 Sports: Division II (Vikings)

It was established by the state of North Carolina as a teachers college. Today, it is a part of the University of North Carolina System.

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North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

1601 East Market Street ~ Greensboro, NC 27411

Founded: 1891 Public University

Enrollment: ~13,300 Sports: Division I (Aggies)

It is the largest HBCU in the United States. It graduates more black engineers than any other university in the United States. It played a major role in the Civil Rights Movement of the 20th Century.

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West Virginia State University

PO Box 1000 ~ Institute, WV 25112

Founded: 1891 Public University

Enrollment: ~3,900 Sports: Division II (Yellow Jackets)

Located on land once occupied by Native American mound builders. It was the first HBCU in West Virginia and achieved university-status in 2004.

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Winston-Salem State University

601 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive ~ Winston-Salem, NC 27110

Founded: 1892 Public University

Enrollment: ~5,200 Sports: Division II (Rams)

Founded as the Slater Industrial Academy. In 1925, it became a teacher's college and achieved university-status in 1969. It is a nationally ranked university in the Social Mobility Index.

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Clinton College

1029 Crawford Road ~ Rock Hill, SC 29730

Founded: 1894 Private University

Enrollment: ~200 Sports: NJCAA (Golden Bears)

It is a private Christian junior college, although it offers three bachelor's degree programs. It is affiliated with the AME Church.

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Texas College

2404 North Grand Avenue ~ Tyler, TX 75702

Founded: 1894 Private University

Enrollment: ~1,000 Sports: NAIA (Steers)

It is a Christian Methodist Episcopal college. In 1909, the name was changed to Phillips University, but was renamed Texas College three years later.

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Fort Valley State University

1005 State University Drive ~ Fort Valley, GA 31030

Founded: 1895 Public University

Enrollment: ~ 2,300 Sports: Division II (Wildcats)

It was a consolidation of an industrial school and teacher's college in 1939.

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Bluefield State College

219 Rock Street ~ Bluefield, WV 24701

Founded: 1895 Public University

Enrollment: ~1,250 Sports: Division II (Big Blues)

It began as a high school for black students. Today, only 13% of the college is African-American.

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Oakwood University

7000 Adventist Boulevard, NW ~ Huntsville, AL 35896

Founded: 1896 Private University

Enrollment: ~1,800 Sports: USCAA (Ambassadors)

It is a private university affiliated with the Seventh-Day Adventists.

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South Carolina State University

300 College Street, NE ~ Orangeburg, SC 29117

Founded: 1896 Public University

Enrollment: ~1,900 Sports: Division I (Bulldogs)

It was originally an agricultural and mechanical institute. It is located near major events that occurred during the Civil Rights Movement of the 20th Century.

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Langston University

701 Sammy Davis, Jr. Drive ~ Langston, OK 73050

Founded: 1897 Public University

Enrollment: ~1,900 Sports: NAIA (Lions)

It began as the Oklahoma Colored Agricultural and Normal University. It was renamed in 1941 after a civil rights pioneer and founder of Howard University in Washington, DC.

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