Fisk University
Nashville, TN · Private
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Fisk University admitted 37.4% of applicants university-wide (4,274 of 11,421).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 37.4% | 4,274 | 11,421 |
| Men | 30.0% | 1,211 | 4,030 |
| Women | 41.5% | 3,056 | 7,371 |
Of 4,274 admitted students, 374 enrolled (8.8% yield).
Fisk University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1140–1510
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–24
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Fisk University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $39,450/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $25,858 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,540 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $39,450/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $27,647 |
| $30k–48k | $32,474 |
| $48k–75k | $34,204 |
| $75k–110k | $34,974 |
| Over $110k | $26,678 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Fisk University Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Fisk Talent Scholarship (Music) — Varies (Departmental)
- Fisk University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Provost Scholarship — full tuition (Merit)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Fisk University Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Fisk Talent Scholarship (Music) — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Provost Scholarship — full tuition (Merit)
Fisk University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official Application for Admission (Common Application or Fisk Application)
- Official SAT or ACT test scores (optional)
- Official High School Transcript
- College Transcript(s) (if dual enrolled)
International applicants
- Official Application for Admission (Common Application or Fisk Application)
- Official SAT or ACT test scores (optional)
- Official High School Transcript
- College Transcript(s) (if dual enrolled)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Fisk University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Fisk University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $45,454
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 29.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Fisk University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #156
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Computer & information sciences (27%), Business & marketing (13%), Psychology (11%).
Fisk University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.