The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) rates Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) teacher preparation programs as some the weakest in the country as measured by how well graduates perform on teacher certification exams

HBCUs produce approximately half of all African-American teachers. Over half of all HBCUs have graduation rates at 33% or lower. Approximately 42% of African Americans require remediation after graduating from high school.