Fisk Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#183 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Tennessee Colleges
#29 in Tennessee Colleges
Fisk University is ranked 183rd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 29th in Tennessee Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Fisk University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
- Its tuition & fees of $25,858 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (37%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,420 SAT, 21 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has small number of students of 1,059.
- The financial aid amount ($26,079) is extremely higher.
- It offers fewer area of study (30 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Fisk are $25,858 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Fisk University $25,858
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $23,536
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Fisk are $26,188 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Fisk University $26,188
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $18,701
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Fisk is 37% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Fisk University 37%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Fisk is 9% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Fisk University 9%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 34%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Fisk is 1,420 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Fisk University 1,420
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,121
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Fisk is 21 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Fisk University 21
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Fisk is 30% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Fisk University 30%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 52%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Fisk is 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Fisk University 74%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Fisk is 1,059 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Fisk University 1,059
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,861
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Fisk is $26,079 which is 100.85% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Fisk University $26,079
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $14,891
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Fisk is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Fisk University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Fisk offers 30 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.