Best Mid Atlantic HBCUs

This ranking lists 2 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the Mid Atlantic, schools established to educate Black students when segregation shut them out of most colleges. Today they remain known for affordability, mentorship, and campus culture, and they welcome students of all backgrounds.

Leading our 2027 rankings is Lincoln University in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, topping our list in the Mid Atlantic.

Compare tuition, enrollment, acceptance rates, and majors across the HBCUs below. Rankings follow the CollegeSimply methodology, blending academics, cost, outcomes, and selectivity. Sort by cost, selectivity, or enrollment to find the school that fits you.

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Lincoln University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Lincoln University, PA
  • | 0 reviews
  • May 1 application deadline

Lincoln University is a public HBCU known for undergraduate programs in education, business, and the sciences. The rural campus is set in Chester County in southern Pennsylvania.

#19 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 820-960
  • Avg GPA 3.06
  • Acceptance Rate 66%
  • Net Price $14,473
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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Cheyney, PA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Mar 31 application deadline

Cheyney is a small public university and the nation's oldest HBCU, with undergraduate programs rooted in teacher education and the liberal arts. The suburban campus sits in Chester County west of Philadelphia.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.37
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,207
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