Several HBCUs have reported either increased or record enrollments for the new school year following the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling to reverse affirmative action and prevent colleges from using race in determining admissions. T
As a result of the Supreme Court’s decision, several predominantly white institutions have experienced a decline in diversity. At the same time, HBCUs have benefitted, according to WAVY .
Angela Nixon Boyd, Hampton University assistant vice president of enrollment and dean of admission, told the outlet, “We are expecting a class of about 1,200 new students.” She continued, “And so we are very excited about that. Our undergraduate population is about 3,600. Our overall population is probably nearing 4,000 this year.”
Boyd added Black students are looking for an environment where they feel represented.
“I think that many students recognize that this ruling impacted them personally,” she shared. “And so they, again, want to be in an environment where they feel welcomed, feel safe, and that they feel that they will have an opportunity for success.”