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#1: Spelman CollegeAtlanta, Georgia - From Spelman to Alcorn State, "U.S. News and World Report" has ranked the top Historically Black Colleges and Universities for the fifth year. BET.com presents the top 25 schools as ranked by the publication. (Some schools are included in other rankings, which we've included.)  2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $23,254Enrollment: 2,177, all femaleAdmissions application deadline: Feb. 1Acceptance rate: 39.2%National Liberal Arts ranking: 62(Photo: Spelman.edu) 

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#2: Howard University Washington, D.C. - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $19,741Enrollment: 7,147Admissions application deadline: Feb. 15Acceptance rate: 54.5%National Universities ranking: 62(Photo: Howard.edu)

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#3: Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, Georgia - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $23,792Enrollment: 2,579, all maleAdmissions application deadline: Feb. 15Acceptance rate: 63.6%Regional Universities (South) ranking: 29(Photo: Morehosue.edu)

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#4: Hampton University Hampton, Virginia - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $18,798 Enrollment: 4,361 Admissions application deadline: March 1Acceptance rate: 56.1% Regional Universities (South) ranking: 29(Photo: Hamptonu.edu)

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#5: Fisk University Nashville, Tennessee - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $17,952Enrollment: N/AAdmissions application deadline: June 1Acceptance rate: 48.4%National Liberal Arts Colleges ranking: 144(Photo: Fisk.edu)

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#5: Tuskegee University Tuskegee, Alabama - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $17,840Enrollment: 2,480Admissions application deadline: March 15Acceptance rate: 64.1%Regional Colleges (South) ranking: 17(Photo: Tuskegee.edu)

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#5: Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $17,900Enrollment: 2,708Admissions application deadline: July 1Acceptance rate: 68.8%

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#8: Claflin University Orangeburg, South Carolina - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $13,965Enrollment: 1,831Admissions application deadline: Rolling admissionAcceptance rate: 34.6%National Liberal Arts Colleges ranking: 178(Photo: Claflin.edu)

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#9: Dillard University New Orleans, Louisiana - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $14,530Enrollment: 1,187Admissions application deadline: Aug. 1Acceptance rate: 47.5%(Photo: Dillard.edu)

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#10: Florida A&M University Tallahassee, Florida - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $17,102Enrollment: 11,289Admissions application deadline: May 15Acceptance rate: 61.1%(Photo: FAMU.edu)

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#11: North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, North Carolina - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $14,302Enrollment: 9,151Admissions application deadline: Rolling admissionAcceptance rate: 61.4%(Photo: NCAT.edu)

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#11: North Carolina Central University Durham, North Carolina - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees:  $15,374Enrollment: 6,520Admissions application deadline: Rolling admissionAcceptance rate: 60.5%Regional Universities (South) ranking: 75(Photo: NCCU.edu)

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#13: Johnson C. Smith University Charlotte, North Carolina - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $17,368Enrollment: 1,331Admissions application deadline: March 15Acceptance rate: 25.0%(Photo: Charlotte Observer/MCT/Landov)

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#14: Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, North Carolina - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $13,894Enrollment: 3,240Admissions application deadline: Aug. 1Acceptance rate: 66.9%Regional Colleges (South) ranking: 28(Photo: ECSU.edu)

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#15: Delaware State University Dover, Delaware - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $14,310Enrollment: 3,372Admissions application deadline: Rolling admissionAcceptance rate: 41.5%Regional Universities (North) ranking: 136(Photo: DESU.edu)

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#15: South Carolina State University Orangeburg, South Carolina - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $18,170Enrollment: 3,759Admissions application deadline: May 31Acceptance rate: 84.1%National Universities ranking: 150(Photo: SCSU.edu)

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#17: Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, Georgia - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $18,911Enrollment: 3,267Admissions application deadline: June 1Acceptance rate: 69.4%(Photo: REUTERS/Tami Chappell)

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#18: Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Normal, Alabama - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $11,174Enrollment: 4,940Admissions application deadline: July 15Acceptance rate: 50.8%(Photo: AAMU.edu)

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#18: Bennett College Greensboro, North Carolina - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $16,794Enrollment: 780, all femaleAdmissions application deadline: Rolling admissionAcceptance rate: 57.3%(Photo: Bennett.edu)

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#18: Morgan State University Baltimore, Maryland - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $16,134Enrollment: 6,622Admissions application deadline: Rolling admissionAcceptance rate: 49.5%(Photo: Morgan.edu)

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#18: Tennessee State University Nashville, Tennessee - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $6,304Enrollment:  6,857Admissions application deadline: July 1Acceptance rate: 64.6%(Photo: TNState.edu)

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#18: Tougaloo College Tougaloo, Mississippi - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $10,210Enrollment: 918Admissions application deadline: July 1Acceptance rate: 34.2%(Photo: Tougaloo.edu)

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#18: Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, North Carolina - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $5,654Enrollment: 5,851Admissions application deadline: March 15Acceptance rate: 62.0%Regional Universities (South) ranking: 82(Photo: WSSU.edu)

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#24: Lincoln University Lincoln University, Pennsylvania - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $14,950Enrollment: 1,809Admissions application deadline: July 1Acceptance rate: 30.9%(Photo: Lincoln.edu)

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#25: Alcorn State University Alcorn State, Mississippi - 2011-2012 Tuition and Fees: $11,949Enrollment: 2,980Admissions application deadline: Rolling admissionAcceptance rate: 34.1%Regional Universities (South) ranking: 85(Photo: Alcorn.edu)