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Fisk University

Fisk University

Nashville, TN · City · 1,035 students
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$32,020
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
35%
Graduation rate
69% typical
$45,454
Earnings 10 years on
$58,391 typical
37%
Acceptance rate
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Founded in 1866, Fisk University is a historic HBCU in Nashville, Tennessee, recognized for its rigorous liberal arts foundation and particularly strong programs in the natural sciences, business administration, and psychology. The university is nationally distinctive for its leadership in STEM education, famously preparing a high percentage of Black scholars for doctoral degrees through initiatives like the acclaimed Fisk-Vanderbilt Master's-to-PhD Bridge Program. Campus life is close-knit, culturally vibrant, and deeply rooted in heritage and social justice, famously enriched by the historic, Grammy Award-winning Fisk Jubilee Singers and the world-class Alfred Stieglitz art collection housed in the Carl Van Vechten Gallery.

Wikipedia:Fisk University is a private historically black liberal arts college in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. It was founded in 1866 and its 40-acre (16 ha) campus is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location
Nashville, TN, 37208-4501 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
8 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$25,858
Housing & food (on campus)$14,540
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$39,450
Average net price$32,020
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$25,858
Housing & food (on campus)$14,540
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$39,450
Average net price$32,020
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$27,647
$30–48k
$32,474
$48–75k
$34,204
$75–110k
$34,974
$110k+
$26,678
Grants from the school
87% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $16,407
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
35%
Within 4 yrs
24%
Back for yr 2
74%
Transferred
8%
Pell students: 29.7% · others: 30.3% 
8 yrs after starting
50% graduated · 7% transferred · 44% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$33,604
10 yrs after entry$45,454
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$10.5k–$32.5k
90th percentile$40,500
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
37%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1200
R 570–720 · M 570–790
ACT midpoint
23
Comp 19–24 · E 16–24 · M 16–23
SAT middle 50%: 1140–1510
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 30.0% · women 41.5% 
Yield: 8.8% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
52%
First-gen
27%
Family income
$30,520
Independent
8%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
2%
Where first-years come from
In state (TN)
25.4%
Out of state
52.9%
International
21.1%

Most out-of-state first-years from: IL 36 · GA 17 · CA 15 · TX 14 · MO 13

Race & ethnicity
Hispanic
1%
Black
79%
Asian
7%
Two or more
1%
Unknown
12%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Gymnastics
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$33,604
After 10 yrs
$45,454
Biology, General33
Business/Commerce, General25
Psychology, General23
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology10
Political Science and Government10
Computer and Information Sciences, General7
English Language and Literature, General4
Physics3
Fine and Studio Arts3
Special Education and Teaching2
Mathematics2
Criminal Justice and Corrections2
History2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1
Chemistry1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$41M
Full-time faculty
52%
Faculty salary
$6,116/mo
Teaching spend
$7,547
per student
Federal loans
53%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Research activity
Research college or university
$4M research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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