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#2499 of 14,131 In the World
#700 of 2,597 In North America
#642 of 2,496 In the United States
#17 of 56 In Tennessee
#5 of 12 In Nashville
#1566 of 3,091 For Condensed Matter Physics
Top50% For 11 other topics
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Acceptance rate
71%
Average SAT
1270
Average ACT
22
Avg. cost to attend
$20,578 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,009
Graduates
46
Male:Female Ratio
32:68
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.fisk.edu

Fisk University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Fisk University has an acceptance rate of 71% and is among the top 34% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 71% 71% 71%
Applicants 7,268 2,165 5,103
Admissions 5,158 1,537 3,621
Freshmen enrolled full time 323 100 223

45 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
112 or 35%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1090
or below

75% of them
had 1450
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Fisk University are 1090-1450 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
96 or 30%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Fisk University are 19-25 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Black or African American 755 (72%)
Nonresident Alien 162 (15%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 95 (9%)
Hispanic 21 (2%)
Two or more races 14 (1%)
White 5 (0.5%)
Asian 2 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Fisk University is $20,578 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$20,578/year
Average aid awarded
$18,580
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $31,472
$30-48K $29,087
$48-75K $30,094
$75-110K $37,036
$110K+ $20,335

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $21,600$21,600
Tuition in-state $21,600$21,600
Tuition out-of-state $21,600$21,600
Fee in-district $1,978$1,978
Fee in-state $1,978$1,978
Fee out-of-state $1,978$1,978

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 881
Combined charge for room and board $11,500
Room charge $6,568
Meal charge $4,932

Fisk University majors

Fisk University has granted 139 bachelor's degrees across 17 programs and 8 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Fisk University.

Major Bachelor Master
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 44 5
Psychology, General 18 2
Business & Commerce, General 19
Political Science and Government, Other 12
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 10
Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
General Studies 6
Data Science, General 5
Sociology, General 4
English Language and Literature, General 3
History, General 3
Music, General 3
Art & Art Studies, General 2
Chemistry, General 1
Community & Environmental & Socially-Engaged Art 1
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Physics, General 1
Grand Total 139 8

Fisk University has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 47% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 56% 32% 64%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

Fisk University has published 1,861 scientific papers with 40,758 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, and Biology.

Publications
1,861
Citations
40,758

Publication / Citation count by topic

Physics
1,344 / 37,948
Engineering
1,218 / 33,614
Quantum and Particle physics
1,110 / 31,845
Chemistry
1,059 / 22,740
Materials Science
834 / 20,094
Optical Engineering
796 / 22,005
Computer Science
793 / 24,932
Environmental Science
789 / 21,356
Organic Chemistry
776 / 15,167
Biology
776 / 12,370
Astrophysics and Astronomy
549 / 23,238
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
509 / 4,603
Metallurgical Engineering
443 / 12,484
Electrical Engineering
411 / 9,370
Environmental Chemistry
366 / 7,185
Nanotechnology
366 / 7,299
Computer Vision
349 / 19,068
Medicine
317 / 5,765
Geology
307 / 5,350
Biochemistry
292 / 4,377
Nuclear Physics
283 / 9,395
Condensed Matter Physics
273 / 6,547
Political Science
267 / 2,744
Chemical Engineering
253 / 5,704
Telecommunications
252 / 5,190
Law
252 / 2,729
Geography and Cartography
234 / 9,725
Sociology
233 / 1,839
Genetics
217 / 3,013
Philosophy
185 / 659
Mathematics
182 / 2,462
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
182 / 3,002
Psychology
175 / 1,737
Physical chemistry
165 / 3,233
Paleontology
165 / 3,140
History
155 / 1,105
Business
153 / 834
Economics
153 / 797
Inorganic Chemistry
134 / 3,574
Ecology
129 / 2,320

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 13 38
1992 14 43
1993 25 67
1994 22 103
1995 27 96
1996 39 116
1997 40 126
1998 44 122
1999 36 175
2000 21 185
2001 31 269
2002 36 297
2003 32 274
2004 38 369
2005 61 462
2006 64 523
2007 55 546
2008 56 609
2009 48 672
2010 60 781
2011 53 993
2012 53 1224
2013 62 1548
2014 67 1715
2015 54 2109
2016 53 2501
2017 76 2540
2018 49 3624
2019 71 2957
2020 76 3462
2021 75 3549
2022 45 3647
2023 76 3590
Academic rankings

Fisk University alumni

  1. W. E. B. Du Bois

    W. E. B. Du Bois
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1868-1963 (aged 95)
    Occupations
    economistpoetphilosophersocial workernovelist
    Biography

    William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was an American sociologist, socialist, historian, and Pan-Africanist civil rights activist.

  2. Ida B. Wells

    Ida B. Wells
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1862-1931 (aged 69)
    Occupations
    writersuffragistsociologisthuman rights activistjournalist
    Biography

    Ida Bell Wells-Barnett was an American investigative journalist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement. She was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Wells dedicated her career to combating prejudice and violence, and advocating for African-American equality—especially that of women.

  3. John Lewis

    John Lewis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1940-2020 (aged 80)
    Enrolled in Fisk University
    In 1967 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    chairpersonpoliticianhuman rights activist
    Biography

    John Robert Lewis was an American politician and civil rights activist who served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020. He participated in the 1960 Nashville sit-ins, the Freedom Rides, was the chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) from 1963 to 1966, and was one of the "Big Six" leaders of groups who organized the 1963 March on Washington. Fulfilling many key roles in the civil rights movement and its actions to end legalized racial segregation in the United States, in 1965 Lewis led the first of three Selma to Montgomery marches across the Edmund Pettus Bridge where, in an incident which became known as Bloody Sunday, state troopers and police attacked Lewis and the other marchers.

  4. Marion Barry

    Marion Barry
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1936-2014 (aged 78)
    Occupations
    human rights activistpolitician
    Biography

    Marion Shepilov Barry was an American politician who served as mayor of the District of Columbia from 1979 to 1991 and 1995 to 1999. A Democrat, Barry had served three tenures on the Council of the District of Columbia, representing as an at-large member from 1975 to 1979, in Ward 8 from 1993 to 1995, and again from 2005 to 2014.

All 81 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1866
Motto Her sons and daughters are forever on the altar
Colors gold, blue
Academic calendar August to April
Total FTE staff 201
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 1000 17th Ave North
Nashville, Tennessee, 37208-4501
United States
City population 689,000
Phone 6153298500

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