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Fisk University

Nashville, TN

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Overview

Fisk University is a Comprehensive institution located in Nashville, TN, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1000 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN  37208-3051
United States
Contact Ms. Loretta McDonald
Dean of the Office of Recruitment and Admission
Email: lmcdonald@fisk.edu
Phone: 615-329-8503
Fax: 615-329-8774

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Business/commerce, General Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General Checkmark
Computer Science Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Music Teacher Education Checkmark
Special Education And Teaching, General Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
General Studies Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Sociology, General Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General Checkmark
Fine/studio Arts, General Checkmark
Music Performance, General Checkmark
Music, General Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,004
Applied
2,431
Accepted
805
Enrolled
81%
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Female Admissions

2,064
Females Applied
1,705
Females Accepted
83%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

940
Males Applied
726
Males Accepted
77%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

25
Application Fee
3.1
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen July 15th Not reported
Other early decision plan February 1st Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
ACT Composite 17 23

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

22,320
Private
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Fees

2,702
Full-time student fees
11,698
Room & board
6,568
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes

Financial Aid

12,920
Avg. Financial Aid Package
14,181
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
15,239
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,780
Avg. Loan Aid
10,417
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
75%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
32%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

805
Total Undergrad students
74%
Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (34.78%)
Female (65.22%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 82%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Homecoming, Spring Arts Festival and Jubilee Day Convocation

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, State Clubs, Class organizations, Greek Fraternities and Sororities and University Choir

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Basketball Checkmark Checkmark No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Checkmark No
Softball No No No
Tennis Checkmark Checkmark No
Track And Field Checkmark Checkmark No
Volleyball No No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Basketball Checkmark Checkmark No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Checkmark No
Softball Checkmark Checkmark No
Tennis Checkmark Checkmark No
Track And Field Checkmark Checkmark No
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