Fisk University

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	842
Student to faculty ratio	15 to 1
Acceptance rate	61%
Students retention rate	63%
On-time graduation rate	46%

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Fisk University is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Fisk University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at Fisk University is reported to be 46%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Tennessee state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 52% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Fisk University is 63% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Tennessee is 70%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Fisk University do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
HBCU
The institution provides on-campus housing
Website

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

61.1%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,906

Cost of attendance at Fisk University in 2022 for students from Tennessee.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Tennessee's average	$9,811
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$22,906

Cost of attendance at Fisk University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Tennessee's average	$20,464
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 74 of freshman students at Fisk University received on average $12,402 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$12,402

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	136	55%	$4,754	$646,544
Other Federal Grant	140	56%	$4,661	$652,544
State Grant/Scholarships	43	17%	$5,048	$217,063
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	158	63%	$9,017	$1,424,737
Total Grant & Scholarships	185	74%	$12,402	$2,294,344

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Fisk University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Fisk University students is 45.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 47.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 40.7%.

45.7%

African American 46.8% 87 students
unknown 25.0% 2 students
hispanic 28.6% 2 students
Mixed Race 50.0% 2 students

Sport Conferences

Basketball Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Gulf Coast Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Service Offerings

Fisk University provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Fisk University offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Navy

Veteran Services

Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

Compare Similar Colleges

The list of suggested college comparisons provided below is generated automatically by our system, utilizing statistics gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and various online sources. If you don't find the colleges you wish to compare, please visit our comparison page. There, you can search for the specific colleges and initiate your comparison.