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Fisk University

Fisk University is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the Nashville, TN metro with 950 students and a 37% acceptance rate.

Nashville, Tennessee · Private nonprofit · City, large · 950 students

NAIA · HBCU Athletic Conference

Admission rate

37%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,200

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

20–25

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$32,020

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

30%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

73%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$45,454

10 years after entry

Students

950

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$27,647
$30,001–48,000$32,474
$48,001–75,000$34,204
$75,001–110,000$34,974
Over $110,000$26,678

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreFisk University courseCredits
Calculus AB4MATH 1204 credits
Biology4BIOL 101 & BIOL 101L4 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 103 & CHEM 103L4 credits
English Language and Composition4CORE 1503 credits
English Literature and Composition4CORE 1503 credits
Psychology4PSY 1803 credits
Statistics4BAD 2604 credits
Computer Science A4CSCI 120 & CSCI 120L4 credits
Show all 24 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB4MATH 1204 credits
Biology4BIOL 101 & BIOL 101L4 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 103 & CHEM 103L4 credits
English Language and Composition4CORE 1503 credits
English Literature and Composition4CORE 1503 credits
Psychology4PSY 1803 credits
Statistics4BAD 2604 credits
Computer Science A4CSCI 120 & CSCI 120L4 credits
Macroeconomics4ECON 2303 credits
Microeconomics4ECON 2403 credits
World History: Modern4HIS 3603 credits
European History4HIS 1903 credits
Spanish Language and Culture4SPAN 101 & SPAN 1026 credits
Computer Science Principles4CSCI 110 & CSCI 110L4 credits
Art History4ART 2073 credits
ART: 2-D DESIGN4ART 1113 credits
ART: 3-D DESIGN4ART 112 and ART 3013 credits
ART: DRAWING4ART 1013 credits
Comparative Government and Politics4PSCI 1113 credits
French Language and Culture4FREN 101 & FREN 1026 credits
GOVERNMENT and POLITICS, UNITED STATES4PSCI 1223 credits
PHYSICS 1: ALGEBRA-BASED4PHYS 130 & PHYS 130L4 credits
Precalculus4MATH 1103 credits
UNITED STATED HISTORY4HIS 1603 credits

Source: fisk.edu · checked September 26, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Biology/Biological Sciences37
Computer and Information Sciences19
Psychology13
Business/Commerce9
Political Science and Government, Other8
General Studies5
Mathematics4
Art/Art Studies3
Show the other 8 majors
Sociology3
English Language and Literature2
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology2
Music2
History2
Special Education and Teaching1
Physics1
Criminal Justice and Corrections1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, HBCU Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NAIA, HBCU Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN

2,150,553 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Nashville International (BNA)

Nearest hub airport

Nashville International (BNA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 15.7 of 20

Elevation

508 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

28°F

July high

89°F

Annual snowfall

4.7 in

Days at 90°F or higher

50 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,780 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NAIA, similar size