Morgan State University in Baltimore. Among the schools attracting applicants: Morgan State University, North Carolina A&T State University, Spelman College and Howard University. “I couldn’t believe that someone had finally done their homework and had concluded that Morgan State was one of the best investment opportunities in higher ed in the country.”As of April, Morgan State had received 14,600 undergraduate applications, a nearly 60% increase from the previous year. Another reason Black students choose HBCUs: networking. Many Black students reach college without ever having been told that they are capable of academic achievement, says Gasman.

Source: Forbes May 13, 2021 19:43 UTC