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# Fisk University

Historically Black university in Nashville focused on arts and sciences with research activity and strong STEM emphasis.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 36.167087, -86.804805

### Summary

Historically Black university in Nashville focused on arts and sciences with research activity and strong STEM emphasis.

### Description

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.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 220,181
- **State**: TN
- **City**: Nashville
- **Address**: 1000 17th Ave North
- **Zip Code**: 37208
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.fisk.edu/
- **HBCU**: Yes
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $23,880
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $23,880
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $38,420
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $38,420
- **Room and Board**: $14,540
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 1,005
- **Acceptance Rate**: 57.9%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 700
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 780
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 25
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $41,256,925
- **Carnegie Classification**: Special Focus: Arts and Sciences
- **Research Activity Tier**: Research Colleges and Universities
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Biological and Biomedical Sciences