About
Founded in 1867, Saint Augustine’s University is a private, historically Black institution in Raleigh, North Carolina, known for empowering students through strong academic programs in business administration, criminal justice, communications, and the biological sciences. The campus culture is tight-knit, community-oriented, and anchored by its Episcopal heritage, vibrant student organizations, and a storied NCAA Division II athletics tradition, particularly in track and field. Setting the university apart is its deep historical legacy as one of the nation's few Episcopal HBCUs and its innovative media history, which includes launching the first commercial radio and television stations owned and operated by an HBCU.
Wikipedia:Saint Augustine's University is a private unaccredited historically Black Christian college in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 2026, it filed for bankruptcy and discontinued academic degree offerings, subsequently suspending all educational activities. Founded in 1867 by Episcopal Church clergy to educate formerly enslaved Black people, Saint Augustine's has traditionally focused its mission around first-generation college students and students "who otherwise wouldn't get the opportunity" to receive a college education. Over its history, it progressively evolved from a normal school to a junior college to a four-year liberal arts institution.
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Most out-of-state first-years from: GA 2 · FL 1 · IL 1 · MI 1 · NJ 1
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