Enrollment at HBCUs U.S. 2000-2020, by institution level and type
The enrollment at public historically Black colleges and universities in the United States from 2000 to 2020 has consistently been higher than their private counterparts. In 2020, there were 64,249 students enrolled at private 4-year historically Black colleges and universities, while there were 181,787 students enrolled at public 4-year historically Black colleges and universities.