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The NC10
Transforming
There were once nearly 400 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country; now only
about 100 remain. North Carolina is home to 10 accredited institutions, a signi昀椀cant share of the nation’s total.
At CREED, we refer to them collectively as The NC10.
The NC10 is a nationally recognized collaborative community that advances the prominence of North Carolina’s HBCUs, advocates for
higher education policy change, and stimulates strategic investments to support equity and excellence in these distinct institutions.
Graduating generations of skilled and talented students, HBCUs have historically fueled economic progress and made meaningful
contributions to the economic development of the country. In September, the United Negro College Fund released the 2024 HBCU
Economic Impact Report Transforming Futures: The Economic Engine of HBCUs, which rea昀케rmed the signi昀椀cant economic contributions
of HBCUs across the country. The report found the following:
Total Economic Impact:
Total Employment Impact:
$16.5 Billion 136,000 Jobs
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HBCUs in North Carolina had a total impact of $1.8 billion and 16,242 jobs
