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Duke, founded in 1838, is a private research university. Its academic mission is to expose students to a variety of subject areas and modes of inquiry. Students learn to access, synthesize, and communicate knowledge effectively, to acquire perspective on current and historical events, to conduct research and solve problems, to develop a capacity for hard and sustained work, and to serve the community. All first-year students live and learn in the East Campus, where designated faculty members live in residence halls with freshmen to increase opportunities for student-faculty interaction. Duke's 8,500-acre campus, known for its Gothic architecture, is located in Durham.

Fort Valley, founded in 1895, is a public, multipurpose university. Its 630-acre campus is located in Fort Valley, 20 miles southeast of Macon.

East Carolina University, founded in 1907, is a public university. It is a progressive doctoral-granting institution with the feel of a small college. Much interpersonal contact among professor of all levels with undergraduate, graduate and professional students. Programs are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate School, and the Schools of Allied Health Sciences, Art, Business, Education, Health and Human Performance, Human Environmental Sciences, Industry and Technology, Medicine, Music, Nursing, and Social Work. Its 392-acre main campus and 46-acre medical campus are located in Greenville. 46 additional acres are located in a nearby county. Most campus facilities have been constructed since the 1970s.

Eastern Mennonite, founded in 1917, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Its 92-acre campus is located in Harrisonburg, 60 miles from Charlottesville.

Hampton University, founded in 1868, is an historically black, private liberal arts university, dedicated to the promotion of learning, the building of character and the preparation of promising students for positions of leadership and service. Its curriculum emphasizes science, business and liberal arts. Programs are offered through the Schools of Business, Engineering and Technology, Liberal Arts and Education, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Science, and through the College of Continuing Education and the Graduate College. Hampton University serves students from diverse national, cultural and economic backgrounds. From its beginning, the institution has enrolled students from five continents and many countries, including Gabon, Kenya, Ghana, Japan, China, Armenia, Great Britain and Russia. Learning is facilitated by multiple leadership opportunities and an emphasis on the development of character that values integrity, respect, decency, dignity and responsibility. Research and public service are integral parts of Hampton's mission. In order to enhance scholarship, the faculty is engaged in writing, research and grantsmanship. Faculty, staff and students provide leadership and service to Hampton University as well as to the global community. In achieving its mission, Hampton University offers exemplary programs and opportunities that enable students, faculty and staff to grow, develop and contribute to our society in a productive, useful manner. Its 204-acre campus, including buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located within 40 miles of Jamestown, Yorktown and Williamsburg.

Faulkner, founded in 1942, is a church-affiliated university. Programs are offered through the Alabama Christian College of Arts and Sciences and the Schools of Biblical Studies, Law, and Business and Executive Education. Its 78-acre campus is located in Montgomery.

Grambling State University, founded in 1901, is a public university. It is a school that lives up to its motto: 'A place where everybody is somebody.' It is a warm, caring and friendly place. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Business, Education, Liberal Arts, and Sciences and Technology, and the School of Nursing. Its 340-acre campus is located in Grambling, 36 miles from Monroe.

Florida Memorial, founded in 1879, is a church-affiliated college. Its 50-acre campus is located in Miami.

Goldey-Beacom, founded in 1886, is a private college of business. Its 28-acre campus is located 15 miles from downtown Wilmington.