Fisk University

Overview

Enrollment

1,055

Fisk University overview
Location	Nashville, Tennessee
Online	fisk.edu
School Type	Private 4 Year
Setting	Large City

Fisk University overview
Size	Small
Status	Non-profit
On Campus Housing	Yes
Level of Study	Undergrad/Graduate

Fisk University, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is a private historically Black university founded in 1866 as the Fisk Free Colored School during the Reconstruction era. The campus, situated two miles north of downtown Nashville, features several Victorian-era buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the iconic Jubilee Hall. As one of the nation's most academically selective HBCUs, Fisk maintains strong programs in natural sciences, social sciences, and business administration, with particular recognition for its physics and mathematics departments through partnerships with institutions like Vanderbilt University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The university's cultural legacy includes the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers, an a cappella ensemble formed in 1871 that helped introduce African American spiritual music to the world while raising funds to sustain the institution. Residential life centers around traditional dormitories, with all first-year and sophomore students required to live on campus.

Fisk University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.
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Ratings

5/10

Overall

9/10

Academics

5/10

Resources

3/10

Outcomes

5/10

Value

Fisk University is rated within the lower 48% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated