F
#12 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

Fisk University Demographics & Diversity

Nashville, Tennessee

 0 Reviews

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Fisk University are mostly Black with a small Hispanic population. The school has very low racial diversity. 99% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

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

Racial demographics of Fisk University students
Race Percent of Students
White 1%
Black 88%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 0%
Race Unknown 6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 106% more female students than male students enrolled at Fisk University with a gender ratio of 67% women to 33% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Fisk University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Fisk University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 33%
Women 67%
Enrollment by gender for Fisk University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 345
Women 710

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

Fisk University serves a high number of out-of-state students with 71% of the student body residing outside of Tennessee or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Fisk University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 30%
Out of State 57%
Foreign 13%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$55,965 per year

58% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,055
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 7%
Part time Undergrads 4.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=220181 IPEDS survey data for Fisk University.

Last updated February 24, 2024