Financial contributions to colleges in the U.S. rose 9 percent in 2013, and alumni can take credit for much of that increase. Of the $33.8 billion donated to higher education institutions in 2013, 26.6 percent came from alumni, according to a report from the Council for Aid to Education.
At many historically black colleges and universities, which were created to educate African-American students and are designated by the U.S. Department of Education, the average percentage of alumni giving hovers below 10 percent. But some black institutions have alumni who donate at a much higher rate, according to data submitted to U.S. News by 45 ranked institutions.
Below is a list of the 10 colleges and universities with the highest two-year average percentage of alumni donors. Only schools that reported alumni giving data for both 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 were included. Unranked schools, which did not meet certain criteria required by U.S. News to be numerically ranked, were not considered for this report.
School name (state) | Average percentage of alumni who donate | U.S. News Historically Black Colleges and Universities ranking |
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Claflin University (SC) | 43 | 7 |
Spelman College (GA) | 37.3 | 1 |
Morehouse College (GA) | 29.3 | 2 |
Tuskegee University (AL) | 23 | 5 |
Livingstone College (NC) | 21.4 | RNP* |
Central State University (OH) | 19.8 | 34 |
Fort Valley State University (GA) | 17.2 | 34 |
University of Arkansas--Pine Bluff | 13.6 | RNP |
Johnson C. Smith University (NC) | 13.5 | RNP |
Tougaloo College (MS) | 12.9 | RNP |
* RNP denotes an institution that is ranked in the bottom one-fourth of its ranking category. U.S. News calculates a rank for the school but has decided not to publish it. Read Full
[…] According to a recent report by the Council for Aid to Education, alumni at historically black colleges and universities gives back below 10 percent. […]
Where is Bennett College?? It’s alumnae give back is very high. Why is Bennett College always ignored. Bennett is the college which made headlines when alums gave back 1 million dollars annually during Dr. Cole’s tenure and continues to do so!
Bennett college for women alumnae give back is 27%. They should definitely be on this list.