College statistics
- Address:
- 1000 17th Ave North
Nashville, TN
37208 - Sector Group:
- Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- www.fisk.edu/
- HBCU:
- Yes
- Setting:
- City
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $23,880
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $23,880
- Room and Board:
- $14,540
- Acceptance Rate:
- 57.9%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $41,256,925
- Research Activity Tier:
- Research Colleges and Universities
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Fisk University is a private, historically Black liberal arts college in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded with a mission to provide higher education to African American students, Fisk maintains its focus on arts and sciences with particular strength in biological and biomedical sciences. The institution is classified as a research college and serves a compact student body of about 1,000 undergraduates.
Tuition is $23,880 annually regardless of residency, with a total cost of attendance of $38,420 when room and board are included. The college admitted 57.9% of applicants in its most recent admissions cycle. Among enrolled students, the 75th percentile SAT Reading score is 700, the 75th percentile SAT Math score is 780, and the 75th percentile ACT Composite score is 25. Many students receive financial aid and pay less than the published tuition rate.
Fisk is best suited for motivated students seeking a small, historically significant institution with research opportunities and a strong focus on STEM fields. Prospective students should visit www.fisk.edu/ for more information about academics, campus life, and financial aid options.