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Why HBCUs Matter
HBCUs don’t just educate students - they build community, culture, and opportunity.
136,048
Jobs supported nationwide
$16.5B
Annual economic impact
290,000+
Students
enrolled
57%
Increase in lifetime earnings
60%
Improved social mobility
40%
Higher graduation outcomes
1 - https://uncf.org/wp-content/uploads/FINAL_UNCF_2024-Consumer-HBCUEconomicImpactReport-Digital.pdf
2- https://uncf.org/news/uncf-unveils-2024-hbcu-economic-impact-report-highlighting-the-unmatched-contributions-and-urgent-funding-needs-of-hbcus
3 - https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/10/02/a-look-at-historically-black-colleges-and-universities-in-the-u-s/
4 - https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/hbcus-improve-black-students-educational-outcomes/
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