Fisk University

Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit · 1,035 undergraduates

Fisk University admitted 37% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1140–1510 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $37,143 a year. Within six years, 40% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
37%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1140–1510
ACT middle 50%
19–24

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$44,373 a year
Average net price after aid
$37,143 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$36,962 a year
Tuition and fees
$27,374 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
40%
Students who return for a second year
74%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$45,614 a year
Median debt at graduation
$25,000

Students

Undergraduates
1,035
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
52%
Student-faculty ratio
12 to 1
Campus setting
City
Historically Black college or university
Yes

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Computer and information sciences
27%
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
20%
Business, management and marketing
13%
Psychology
11%
Biological and biomedical sciences
10%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.