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Overview

Fisk University
Location Nashville, TN
Setting Large City
Enrollment 1,055
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #630
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website fisk.edu
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Costs

Fisk University
Tuition (In State) $21,600
Tuition (Out of State) $21,600
Room & Board $11,500
Avg Net Price $20,578
Avg Grant Aid $18,580
% Receiving Grant Aid 98%

Admission

Fisk University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 7,268
Admitted 5,158
Acceptance Rate 71%
Enrolled % 6.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.1
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Challenging
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 19/25
SAT Range 1090/1450
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 1, 2025

Academics

Fisk University
Student to Faculty Ratio 12:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (21%)
  • Biology (17%)
  • Psychology (17%)
  • Social Sciences (13%)
  • Physical Sciences (9%)

Outcomes

Fisk University
Graduation Rate 45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $35,900
Making Student Loan Payments 38%
Median Student Loan Debt $26,000
Median Loan Payment $268

Diversity

Fisk University
% Men 33%
% Women 67%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU Yes
% White 1%
% Black 88%
% Hispanic 3%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 1%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 6%

Students

Fisk University
% In-State 30%
% Out-of-State 57%

Campus

Fisk University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/