Ivy League Vs Hbcus

College is an important part of a person's life. At college, one discovers who they truly are and develops themselves into adults that are ready for the real world. A person should always attend a school that fosters self-growth, a spirit of friendship and family, as well as a love for learning. College is a big step that comes with many questions such as public or private? large or small? Ivy League or HBCU? This research project will observe, compare, and contrast the differences between the advantages and disadvantages of attending Ivy League schools and Historically Black Colleges and Universities(HBCUs). The research and its conclusions will help give insight into which type of higher education is better than the other and give future students the tools they need to make good decisions to help their paths to success. The results will compare different Ivy Leagues and HBCUs, as well as compare the differences in facilities, alumni, …show more content…
Ivy League institutions have larger financial endowments compared to HBCUs. Because they are bigger and more popular, their financial endowments are quite larger compared to the relatively smaller financial endowments of HBCUs. For example, Harvard University, Yale University, Princeton University, Columbia University, and University of Pennsylvania have financial endowments of $32 billion, $19.4 billion, $17.1 billion, $7.8 billion, and $6.6 billion, respectively. As opposed to HBCUs, which are relatively smaller, who have a smaller financial endowment, For example, Howard University, Spelman COllege, Hampton University, Meharry Medical School, and Florida A&M University have financial endowments of $586 million, $367 million, $288 million, $137 million and $127 million, respectively. Endowments can affect a student's college experience because of resources