What Fisk costs
Fisk University charges $25,858 a year in published tuition and fees, about $12,929 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $39,450 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $29,632 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Fisk
For fall 2024, Fisk University received 11,421 applications and admitted 4,274 students, and 374 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1140 and 1510.
What Fisk students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Fisk University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 37 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 19 |
| Psychology | 13 |
| Business / Commerce | 9 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 8 |
| General Studies | 5 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Fisk
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee: about 1 mile away
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee: about 1 mile away
- Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee: about 2 miles away
- Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee: about 4 miles away
- Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee: about 33 miles away
- Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee: about 40 miles away
Colleges like Fisk
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina: 1,001 undergraduates
- Edward Waters University, Jacksonville, Florida: 1,087 undergraduates
- Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina: 875 undergraduates
- Johnson C Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina: 1,244 undergraduates
- Virginia Wesleyan University, Virginia Beach, Virginia: 1,256 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Fisk University's acceptance rate? 37.4% for fall 2024: 4,274 of 11,421 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Fisk University? $25,858 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Fisk University? About 1,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Fisk University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1140–1510.
What is the campus setting at Fisk University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Fisk University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Fisk University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
