Fisk University

Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

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About Fisk University

Fisk University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Nashville, TN, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,035 students. The acceptance rate is 37%. 30% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $45,454.

37%

Acceptance

$32,020

Net price

1,035

Enrollment

30%

Grad rate

Report Card

C-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

C+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

B+

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

37%

Acceptance rate

1,200

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading570–720

SAT Math570–790

ACT Composite19–24

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$32,020

Average net price

$25,858

In-state tuition

$25,858

Out-of-state tuition

$14,540

Room & board

$2,000

Books & supplies

$39,450

Total cost of attendance

52%

Students receiving Pell grants

53%

Students with federal loans

$27,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$27,647

$30–48K

$32,474

$48–75K

$34,204

$75–110K

$34,974

$110K+

$26,678

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Computer Science27.3%

Humanities19.5%

Business13.3%

Psychology10.9%

Biology10.2%

Social Sciences5.5%

Criminal Justice3.9%

Education3.1%

Physical Sciences3.1%

English1.6%

After Graduation

$45,454

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$33,604

Median earnings (6 yrs)

30%

Graduation rate

74%

Retention rate

72%

Earn more than a HS grad

$7,547

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,035

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

27%

First-generation

Gender balance

63% women

37% men

Race & ethnicity

Black

79%

Asian

Two or more races

Hispanic

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