Tennessee · Nashville
Fisk University
A private liberal arts HBCU in Nashville founded in 1866; home of the Fisk Jubilee Singers and alma mater of W. E. B. Du Bois.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
1,035
Admission rate
37%
Retention (first-year)
74%
Completion (150% of time)
30%
Pell recipients
52%
Black undergraduate share
79%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
79%
Hispanic
1%
White
0%
Asian
7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
1%
Nonresident
0%
Unknown
12%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$25,858
Tuition, out-of-state
$25,858
Median federal loan debt
$14,250
Federal loan recipients
53%
Pell recipients
52%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$33,604
Median earnings, 10 years
$45,454
Median debt
$14,250
Retention
74%
Completion
30%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: large
Carnegie basic
Baccalaureate colleges: arts and sciences focus
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
Size and setting
Very small four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$6,116 monthly
Full-time faculty share
52%
DOE unit ID
220181
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
Test scores
SAT and ACT
SAT (average)
1,200
ACT composite (25th–75th)
19–24
Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.
33 programs
Academic programs
Bachelor · 22
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce, General
- Chemistry
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Data Science
- Design and Applied Arts
- English Language and Literature, General
- Fine and Studio Arts
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master · 6
- Biology, General
- Chemistry
- Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Physics
- Psychology, General
Graduate certificate · 1
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.