Fisk University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Nashville, TN
Population
1,500,000
Website
http://www.fisk.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
950
Men / Women
37% / 63%
Black
92%
Asian
4%
Hispanic
3%
Mixed
1%
Native American
0%
White
0%
International
0%
From State
32%
From Region
19%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
35%
Computer Science
17%
Business & Economics
8%
Arts
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Education
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$25,858
Est. Cost of Attendance
$39,450
10-Year ROI
$32,000
ROI Percentile
5th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
74%
4-Year Graduation Rate
24%
6-Year Graduation Rate
30%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,510 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation
246 (48%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
42%
Yield (Unbound)
8%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #325 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #396 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #527 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
99%
SAT Range
1200
–
1430
SAT Math Range
570
–
790
SAT RW Range
570
–
720
ACT Range
19
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisk University | 112 | 34% / 66% | 0% | $57,366 | 99% | ||
| Computer Science | 19 — | 63% / 37% | 0% | $84,574 | 92 | — | |
| Chemistry | — — | — | — | $50,650 | 41 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $62,766 | 70 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $63,996 | 72 | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,837 | 36 | — | |
| Biology | 37 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $49,753 | 39 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $63,413 | 71 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,479 | 38 | — | |
| English | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,661 | 27 | — | |
| General Studies | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $49,294 | 37 | — | |
| History | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,218 | 37 | — | |
| Political Science | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $50,161 | 40 | — | |
| Psychology | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $56,004 | 56 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,759 | 36 | — | |
| Special Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,525 | 41 | — | |
| Art | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $36,254 | 8 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $36,617 | 8 | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $47,507 | 32 | — |