Fisk University
Nashville, TN · Private four-year · City: Large
950undergraduates
37%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$19,836average net price per year
44%graduate in 6 years
73%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 7,982
- Admitted
- 4,622
- Admit rate
- 37%
- Admit rate, women
- 65%
- Admit rate, men
- 49%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 7%
- First-year students
- 320
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 52%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 590-700
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 570-780
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 25%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 20-25
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
16 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (37 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, Other Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Education (1)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (4)
- Chemistry, General Master's
- Physics, General Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Psychology, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $24,298
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,698
- Books and supplies
- $2,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,500
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $41,496
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $41,496
- Total cost living at home
- $29,798
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $21,410 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $24,865 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $27,075 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $35,437 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,281 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 96%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $20,400
- Got a grant from the college
- 85%
- Average grant from the college
- $18,651
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 48%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 56%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,252
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 39%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 40%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 44%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 45%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 44%
- Transferred to another college
- 21%
- Came back for year two
- 73%
| Pell grant students | 50% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 48% |
| Neither | 26% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 98 | 48% |
| Men | 56 | 36% |
| Black | 136 | 46% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 9 | 22% (small group) |
| International | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 209 | 46% | 10% |
| Started here, part-time | 34 | 0% | 6% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 102 | 39% | 10% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 7 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,005
- Undergraduates
- 950
- Full-time undergraduates
- 925
- Part-time undergraduates
- 25
- Graduate students
- 55
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 3%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
| Women | 67% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 83% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 0% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 7% |
| International | 7% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 1000 17th Ave North, Nashville, TN, 37208-4501
- County
- Davidson County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Historically Black college or university
- Yes
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.