by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Fisk University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Fisk was not ranked in College Factual’s Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
Fisk University has an acceptance rate of 37%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for Fisk.
About 33% of students accepted to Fisk submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 570 and 720. Math scores were between 570 and 790.
Fisk received ACT scores from 66% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 19 and 24.
At Fisk, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 12 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Fisk University is 58%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Fisk University is 73%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Fisk the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 44%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Fisk University.
In the current academic year, there are 950 undergraduates at Fisk.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Fisk University.
The typical net cost at Fisk is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Fisk
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21,410 | $24,865 | $27,075 | $35,437 | $30,281 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Fisk, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Fisk, approximately 53% of students took out student loans averaging $7,439 a year. That adds up to $29,756 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 6.8%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Fisk University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Fisk University make about $45,454 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
Fisk University is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Fisk University.
Contact details for Fisk University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1000 17th Ave North, Nashville, TN 37208-4501 |
| Phone: | 6153298500 |
| Website: | www.fisk.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/fiskuniversity.edu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/Fisk_University |
In the latest year of available data, students from 14 majors graduated from Fisk University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 135 | NA |
| General Biology | 46 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 19 | NA |
| General Psychology | 14 | $28,812 |
| Business & Commerce | 9 | NA |
| Physics | 8 | NA |
| Political Science & Government | 8 | NA |
| Chemistry | 6 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 5 | NA |
| Mathematics | 4 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
10 students took at least one online class at Fisk University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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