UNCF's Impact
UNCF’s impressive achievements reinforce its effectiveness—one generation of students after another set on the path to opportunity and success—as well as the sweep of its mission.
They make up just 3% of U.S. higher education institutions, but they educate 11% of all Black college students.
They graduate 80% of Black judges, 50% of Black doctors, and 50% of Black lawyers.
They award 18% of all bachelor’s degrees received by Black students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.
UNCF is the country’s most effective education management organization and provides scholarships to thousands of students each year.
550,000+
students with college degrees thanks to UNCF
Why HBCUs Need UNCF
UNCF uses its scale, profile, and institutional knowledge to elevate HBCUs and equip member institutions with the skills and capacity they couldn’t develop on their own. Its ability to convene leaders and enable the sharing of information allows all institutions to benefit from learnings and best practices. And UNCF’s platform and reputation among policymakers make it a powerful advocate for HBCUs.
UNCF and HBCUs: An interactive timeline
