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Fisk University

Nashville, Tennessee•Private

Message from Fisk University

Fisk University has stood the test of time for more than 150 years. True excellence beams from this illustrious campus. Here, we produce true leaders and scholars who are ready to change the world. The university has been known as the Golden Standard for supporting our students' intellectual needs.

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

61%

Private school in Tennessee with 900 total undergraduate students
Urban
Southeast
HBCU
On campus housing
Association of Independent Institutions
fisk.edu
1000 17th Ave North, Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 329-8500

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
61%
Yield rate - overall
12%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
61%
Men
61%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
4,212
Women: 75%
Men: 25%
fisk.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$35,078
Out-of-state
$35,078

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 35%
ACT: 47%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
297
Student diversity
Very diverse
4-year graduation rate
40%
6-year graduation rate
49%
Retention rate
81%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
3%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 67%
Men: 33%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
1%
Black
88%
Hispanic
2%
Native American
< 1%
Other
9%
White
1%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
12:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP and IB exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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