Historical, closed & disputed
These institutions are not counted in the active directory. Each has closed, lost or never held accreditation, or has a disputed HBCU designation. The reason and source are listed for each.
| Name | Location | Category | Reason | Effective | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barber-Scotia College | Concord, NC | unaccredited | Not accredited. | Not found | [1] |
| Concordia College Alabama | Selma, AL | closed | Closed in 2018. | 2018 | [1] |
| Knoxville College | Knoxville, TN | unaccredited | Not accredited. | Not found | [1] |
| Lewis College of Business | Detroit, MI | closed | Closed in 2013. The re-established Pensole Lewis College is not IPEDS-flagged as an HBCU. | 2013 | [1] |
| Saint Augustine's UniversityIPEDS 199582 | Raleigh, NC | lost accreditation | Unaccredited since May 2026 (SACSCOC), in Chapter 11 bankruptcy (filed April 2026), no fall 2026 classes. IPEDS still flags it as active because the data lags. | 2026-05 | [1] |
| Saint Paul's College | Lawrenceville, VA | closed | Closed in 2013. | 2013 | [1] |