Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are those that were founded before 1964 as postsecondary academic institutions whose educational mission has historically been to educate Black Americans. There are about 120 often under funded HBCUs, a variety of universities, composed of four-year colleges, community and junior colleges, and public and private institutions. HBCUs are supported by African Americans undergraduates and graduates. Most HBCUs are located in the Southern United States such as Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, Xavier University of Louisiana, Hamptom University, and Lemoyne-Owen College.