This study examines the correlation between standardized college admissions tests and life achievements of students attending historically black colleges. The study sample included 121 people who had graduated from one of eleven historically black colleges in the South in 1971. The students' ACT (American College Testing program) scores were…

The influence of attendance at predominantly Black and predominantly White colleges on Black students' early status attainment was assessed with a national sample of Black men and women. College race had trivial effects on Black male attainment and modest positive impacts on Black female educational attainment and occupational status. (Author/MLW)

Information is presented on 1981-1982 enrollments, faculty, degrees, student finances, and institutional finances at the 41 private, predominantly black colleges and universities that are members of the United Negro College Fund. Data and narrative analyses are presented on the following: fall 1981 enrollment, first-time student enrollments,…

Historically Black Colleges (HBC's) are identified as a key component of a responsive and diverse postsecondary education system. Continuing HBC leadership in promoting equal educational opportunity and in producing Black graduates is still seen as necessary in spite of the integration process. Recent achievements of these institutions include:…

A series of tables contains data reflecting the extent to which the national higher education system and its several subsystems serve minority groups. Tables include: a roster of historically and predominantly black institutions, with classification (public, private, and proprietary), founding year, degree level, academic calendar, and tuition;…

The Second Annual Report of the National Advisory Committee on Black Higher Education and Black Colleges and Universities is presented. The Committee's purpose and functions, committee membership, meetings and activities are discussed. The Committee's discussions and special activities and research reports in progress are summarized, and the…

The annual statistical report is a compilation of the most recent statistical information on the Fund's 41 members. All of the member institutions are private, accredited, predominantly black colleges and universities; they comprise all of the institutions in that class in the United States except Hampton Institute and Meharry Medical College.…