Fisk University School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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About Fisk University
Fisk University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Nashville, Tennessee. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 874, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 93%. The university offers 19 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 50%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $22,132.
$22,132
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This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
Acceptance Rate Insight
93% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
78% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
50% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Test scores Required
High school rank Recommended
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Recommended
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Required
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 930-1150
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-24
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 930-1150
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-24
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
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Number of Students Enrolled
Information not available
Online Student Enrollment
12:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
Black
83%
Unknown
8%
Non-U.S. Citizen
5%
Two or more races
2%
White
1%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
American Indian/Alaska Native
Information not available
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Information not available
Female student population
69%
Socio-economic diversity
94% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
94%
State Grant Aid
14%
Institution Grant Aid
38%
Pell Grant
94%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$26k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
$26k
Average student debt after graduation
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.