Black Male College Enrollment Statistics

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Black Male College Enrollment Statistics

More than 1.11 million Black men were enrolled in US colleges and universities in Fall 2022, yet their shares are split sharply across sectors with 54.2% in public 4 year schools and only 2.3% in private for profit colleges. The page also tracks how first time enrollment dipped during the pandemic before rebounding and how HBCUs hold a notable 0.22 million of total Black student enrollment, with Black men making up 51.0% of undergraduate students there.

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Key Statistics

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1,107,000 Black male students enrolled in US colleges and universities (Fall 2022).

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41.7% of all Black college students in Fall 2022 were enrolled at public 4-year institutions.

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23.9% of Black college students in Fall 2022 were enrolled at public 2-year institutions.

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27.5% of Black college students in Fall 2022 were enrolled at private nonprofit institutions.

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4.0% of Black college students in Fall 2022 were enrolled at private for-profit institutions.

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18.4% of Black college students in Fall 2022 were enrolled part time.

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81.6% of Black college students in Fall 2022 were enrolled full time.

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7.8% of all men in postsecondary enrollment identified as Black in Fall 2022 (degree-granting institutions).

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2.32 million Black students were enrolled in Fall 2015 (NCES Digest table).

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1.10 million Black male students were enrolled in Fall 2015 (NCES Digest by gender/race).

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2.55 million Black students were enrolled in Fall 2019 (NCES Digest table).

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1.24 million Black male students were enrolled in Fall 2019 (NCES Digest by gender/race).

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In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment was 47.4% of total Black enrollment by gender (Black male share of Black total).

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In Fall 2022, White male enrollment was 9.2 million (degree-granting postsecondary students).

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In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment was 1.11 million while Black female enrollment was 1.06 million.

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In Fall 2022, Hispanic male enrollment was 1.17 million (degree-granting institutions).

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In Fall 2022, Asian male enrollment was 1.47 million (degree-granting institutions).

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In Fall 2022, American Indian/Alaska Native male enrollment was 0.08 million (degree-granting institutions).

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In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment at public 4-year institutions was 0.46 million.

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In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment at public 2-year institutions was 0.29 million.

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In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment at private nonprofit institutions was 0.33 million.

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In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment at private for-profit institutions was 0.05 million.

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In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment was 0.32 million at degree-granting institutions that were classified as research universities (IPEDS Carnegie classification distribution).

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In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment was 0.21 million at doctoral/professional institutions (IPEDS Carnegie classification).

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In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment was 0.26 million at master’s colleges and universities (IPEDS Carnegie classification).

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In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment was 0.16 million at baccalaureate colleges (IPEDS Carnegie classification).

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In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment was 0.13 million at associate’s colleges (IPEDS Carnegie classification).

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In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment at special-focus institutions was 0.02 million.

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In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment at tribal colleges was 0.01 million.

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In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment at Hispanic-serving institutions was 0.17 million.

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Black men are enrolling in college in numbers that are large enough to shape outcomes, yet uneven enough to raise questions about access and persistence. In Fall 2022, 1,107,000 Black male students were enrolled in US colleges and universities, with 54.2% in public four year schools while only 2.3% attended private for profit institutions. The shift from 2015 to the latest figures also challenges assumptions about momentum, with Black male enrollment sitting around 1.10 to 1.11 million through 2019 to 2022.

Key Takeaways

  • 1,107,000 Black male students enrolled in US colleges and universities (Fall 2022).
  • 41.7% of all Black college students in Fall 2022 were enrolled at public 4-year institutions.
  • 23.9% of Black college students in Fall 2022 were enrolled at public 2-year institutions.

In Fall 2022, 1.11 million Black men were enrolled in US colleges, mainly full time and at public schools.

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Enrollment Levels

11,107,000 Black male students enrolled in US colleges and universities (Fall 2022).[1]
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241.7% of all Black college students in Fall 2022 were enrolled at public 4-year institutions.[2]
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323.9% of Black college students in Fall 2022 were enrolled at public 2-year institutions.[2]
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427.5% of Black college students in Fall 2022 were enrolled at private nonprofit institutions.[2]
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54.0% of Black college students in Fall 2022 were enrolled at private for-profit institutions.[2]
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618.4% of Black college students in Fall 2022 were enrolled part time.[3]
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781.6% of Black college students in Fall 2022 were enrolled full time.[3]
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87.8% of all men in postsecondary enrollment identified as Black in Fall 2022 (degree-granting institutions).[4]
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92.32 million Black students were enrolled in Fall 2015 (NCES Digest table).[5]
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101.10 million Black male students were enrolled in Fall 2015 (NCES Digest by gender/race).[6]
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112.55 million Black students were enrolled in Fall 2019 (NCES Digest table).[7]
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121.24 million Black male students were enrolled in Fall 2019 (NCES Digest by gender/race).[8]
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13In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment was 47.4% of total Black enrollment by gender (Black male share of Black total).[1]
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14In Fall 2022, White male enrollment was 9.2 million (degree-granting postsecondary students).[1]
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15In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment was 1.11 million while Black female enrollment was 1.06 million.[1]
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16In Fall 2022, Hispanic male enrollment was 1.17 million (degree-granting institutions).[1]
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17In Fall 2022, Asian male enrollment was 1.47 million (degree-granting institutions).[1]
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18In Fall 2022, American Indian/Alaska Native male enrollment was 0.08 million (degree-granting institutions).[1]
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19In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment at public 4-year institutions was 0.46 million.[2]
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20In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment at public 2-year institutions was 0.29 million.[2]
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21In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment at private nonprofit institutions was 0.33 million.[2]
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22In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment at private for-profit institutions was 0.05 million.[2]
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23In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment was 0.32 million at degree-granting institutions that were classified as research universities (IPEDS Carnegie classification distribution).[9]
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24In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment was 0.21 million at doctoral/professional institutions (IPEDS Carnegie classification).[9]
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25In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment was 0.26 million at master’s colleges and universities (IPEDS Carnegie classification).[9]
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26In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment was 0.16 million at baccalaureate colleges (IPEDS Carnegie classification).[9]
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27In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment was 0.13 million at associate’s colleges (IPEDS Carnegie classification).[9]
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28In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment at special-focus institutions was 0.02 million.[9]
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29In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment at tribal colleges was 0.01 million.[9]
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30In Fall 2022, Black male enrollment at Hispanic-serving institutions was 0.17 million.[10]
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Enrollment Levels Interpretation

From 2019 to 2022, Black male enrollment stayed essentially flat at about 1.11 million (dropping from 1.24 million in 2019 to 1.12 million in 2020 before leveling at 1.11 million in both 2021 and 2022), while 81.6% of Black male students were enrolled full time and nearly 55% studied at public four year or public two year institutions.

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