Best Colleges in African-American Literature Program

This page introduces the top colleges in African-American Literature program. Harvard University is ranked first in African-American Literature program ranking and Yale University is placed in second.

Next describes the African-American Literature program in general.

African-American literature is the body of literature produced in the United States by writers of African descent. It begins with the works of such late 18th-century writers as Phillis Wheatley. Before the high point of slave narratives, African-American literature was dominated by autobiographical spiritual narratives. African-American literature reached early high points with slave narratives of the nineteenth century.(from wiki)

Academic Comparison Between Best Colleges in African-American Literature Program

2 public and 8 private schools are ranked in the top African-American Literature colleges. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 13.00% where Harvard University has the tightest acceptance rate of 5% and University of Maryland-College Park has the highest rate of 47%. Total 230,226 students are enrolled into the best African-American Literature schools where University of California-Berkeley has the largest population with 41,891 students and Princeton University is the smallest school with 8,273 students. The average graduation rate is 93.30% and the average students to faculty ratio is 8.90:1 at those colleges.

Next table shows the academic information and key facts of the best African-American Literature colleges including acceptance rate, graduation rates, student population, and students to faculty ratio.

Table. Best Colleges in African-American Literature Program

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rates	Graduation Rates	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	Harvard University Cambridge, MA	5%	96%	31,120	7:1 (14.29 %)
2	Yale University New Haven, CT	6%	97%	12,974	6:1 (16.67 %)
3	Princeton University Princeton, NJ	5%	97%	8,273	5:1 (20.00 %)
4	Duke University Durham, NC	9%	95%	16,130	7:1 (14.29 %)
4	University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA	15%	91%	41,891	18:1 (5.56 %)
4	Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN	10%	92%	12,592	7:1 (14.29 %)
7	Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY	6%	95%	30,454	6:1 (16.67 %)
8	Northwestern University Evanston, IL	8%	94%	22,008	6:1 (16.67 %)
8	University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD	47%	85%	40,521	18:1 (5.56 %)
10	Emory University Atlanta, GA	19%	91%	14,263	9:1 (11.11 %)
	Average	13.00%	93.30%	230,226 (Total)	8.90:1 (11.24 %)

Best College In African-american Literature 2019 Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2018-2019 tuition & fees and compares the costs between the best college in african-american literature. The 2018-2019 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2019-2020 are calculated and estimated based on each school's tuition rates last year.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best college in african-american literature is $50,340 where Columbia University in the City of New York has the most expensive costs with $59,430 and University of Maryland-College Park has the lowest amount of tuition with $35,216. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best college in african-american literature is $44,628 where Duke University has the highest tuition with $54,712 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $29,233.

UndergraduateGraduate Living Costs

Table. Best College In African-american Literature 2019 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Harvard University	$50,420		$51,935
2	Yale University	$53,430		$55,540
3	Princeton University	$50,340		$53,757
4	Duke University	$55,695		$57,980
4	University of California-Berkeley	$14,184	$43,176	$14,198	$44,191
4	Vanderbilt University	$49,816		$52,065
7	Columbia University in the City of New York	$59,430		$68,395
8	Northwestern University	$54,568		$56,525
8	University of Maryland-College Park	$10,595	$35,216	$10,795	$36,903
10	Emory University	$51,306		$53,294
	Average	$12,390	$50,340	$12,496	$53,059

Table. Best College In African-american Literature 2019 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Harvard University	$47,562		$49,221
2	Yale University	$42,100		$43,229
3	Princeton University	$51,250		$53,669
4	Duke University	$54,712		$56,890
4	University of California-Berkeley	$14,131	$29,233	$14,092	$29,194
4	Vanderbilt University	$46,297		$46,297
7	Columbia University in the City of New York	$48,390		$49,867
8	Northwestern University	$54,620		$56,632
8	University of Maryland-College Park	$14,526	$29,484	$15,198	$30,912
10	Emory University	$42,628		$41,283
	Average	$14,329	$44,628	$14,645	$45,720