Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$18,595/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

37% acceptance rate30% graduation rate1,059 undergrads

Fisk University

Nashville, TN·Private · 4-year

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Overview

This school is selective, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $18,595 a year against a $45,898 list price, a 59% gap.

Fisk University is a urban private four-year institution located in Nashville, TN. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 1,059 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Acceptance rate37%
SAT range1140 - 1510
Graduation rate30%
Enrollment1,059
Student:faculty12:1
Avg net price$18,595
Total cost (sticker)$45,898

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

37%

SAT range

1140 - 1510

Acceptance rate
37%
SAT range
1140 - 1510
ACT range
19 - 24
Applications
11,421
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
Application tracker
Deadline tracker
Essay prompts

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Academics

Student:faculty

12:1

Avg class size (est.)

~30 students

Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Avg class size (est.)
~30 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
30%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C+

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Costs

Sticker price

$45,898

Avg net price after aid

$18,595

Sticker price$45,898
Avg net price after aid$18,595
Tuition & fees
$25,858
Room & board
$20,040
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$45,898
Avg net price after aid
$18,595
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

93%

Avg grant aid

$26,079

Receiving financial aid
93%
Pell grant recipients
52%
Avg grant aid
$26,079

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
1,059
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Nashville, TN
Campus setting
City: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Fisk University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.