How much is the Fisk tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Fisk's tuition & fees is $24,298.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $40,998 when a student lives on-campus.
Fisk Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $24,298 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,500 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,200 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,500 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,200 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $25,775 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Fisk for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $104,842 at Fisk. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $165,698. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $83,396.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Fisk' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Tennessee, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $19,007.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Fisk University | $24,298 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Tennessee Four-years Colleges | $16,916 |
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| Public Schools | $5,933 | $11,438 |
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| Private Schools | $19,007 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Fisk and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Fisk University | Nashville, TN | $24,298 | $23,579 |
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| Maryville College | Maryville, TN | $38,514 | $15,956 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Fisk University has increased by 15.30% over the past 10 years from $20,449 to $24,298. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 15.23% from $20,461 to $23,579.
The living costs increased by 1.38% last year and 6.14% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Fisk University, 906 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $19,074.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Fisk is $21,924 for students living on-campus and $21,924 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 295 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $18,580 and the average amount of student loans is $6,572.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Fisk's acceptance rate is 61.11%. A total of 4,281 applicants applied to and 2,616 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 297 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 11.35%.
To apply to Fisk, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Fisk. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,210 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,210 | 1,060 | 1,360 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Tennessee Average | 1,156 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 595 | 540 | 650 |
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| SAT Math | 615 | 520 | 710 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Tennessee Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 18 | 24 |
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| ACT English | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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Student Population
Fisk University has a total of 1,055 students including 1,009 undergraduate and 46 graduate students. By gender, there are 314 male students and 628 female students attending Fisk.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 942 |
314 | 628 |
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| Undergraduate | 914 |
305 | 609 |
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| Graduate | 28 |
9 | 19 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1000 17th Ave North, Nashville, TN |
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| Phone | 615-329-8500 |
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| WEB | www.fisk.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 28 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 6 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 70.97% |
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| Yield | 6.26% |
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| Student Population | 1,055 |
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| Graduation Rate | 56% |
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| Retention Rate | 79% (Full-time), 33% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 56 (Full-time), 23 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 172 (Full-time), 44 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $56,177 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $66,579 |
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