HBCU Trivia

What does HBCU stand for?

• Historically Black Colleges/Universities

• Higher Education Center/University

• Higher Education Consortium/University

• Home Based College/University

Which of the following HBCUs are located in Atlanta, GA?

• Morehouse College

• Spelman College

• Clark Atlanta University

• All of the above

Answer explanation

Spelman, Morehouse, and Clark Atlanta are all situated in the "AUC" also known as the Atlanta University Center.

Which HBCU is ranked #1 in Best Colleges (for HBCUs) by U.S. News?

• Howard University

• Spelman College

• Hampton University

• Florida A&M University

Which HBCU produces the most black aerospace engineers?

• Albany State University

• Alabama A&M University

• Tuskeegee University

• Fisk University

What does A&M stand for? (Alabama A&M, Florida A&M)

• Arts and Math

• Agricultural and Mechanical

• Artistic and Mathematics

• Animation and Metals

HBCUs sports are either in the SWAC or MEAC. Which school is not in the SWAC?

• Alabama State University

• Jackson State University

• Southern University

• Morgan State University

Which HBCU band is known as the Marching 100?

• Florida A&M University

• South Carolina State University

• Jackson State University

• Southern University

Non-Black students attend HBCUs

• True

• False

Answer explanation

HBCUs are open to all students. In 2020, about 76% of students enrolled at HBCUs were black, 11% were white, 8% were Latinx, and 2% were American Indian or Native Hawaiian.

What does SWAC stand for?

• Southern Atlanta College Conference

• Southwest Atlanta College Conference

• Southwestern Atlantic Conference