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Fisk University

Fisk
#579 / #233
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#843
Most Desirable School
University in Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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About Fisk University

According to Wikipedia, Fisk University is a private historically black liberal arts college in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1866 and its campus is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Fisk University's Online Degrees

AS in Business
Degree Concentrations
  • Human Development & Leadership
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

Fisk University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
4,28161%46%110023

How Much Does Fisk University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$22,906
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$20,379
30K - 48K$21,790
48K - 75K$17,593
75K - 110K$21,816
110K+$35,524

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Fisk University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Fisk University, then you can expect to earn an average of $36,300 per year. You also have a 91% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Fisk University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
86484519

Where is Fisk University?

Fisk University is located at 1000 17th Ave North, Nashville TN 37208-4501

What Is Fisk University Known For?

Fisk University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Fisk University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Sociology
#223
World Rank
#198
Historical Rank
#101
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Education
#327
World Rank
#326
Historical Rank
#142
USA Rank
education Degrees
History
#306
World Rank
#273
Historical Rank
#155
USA Rank
history Degrees
Literature
#332
World Rank
#344
Historical Rank
#161
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Mathematics
#552
World Rank
#604
Historical Rank
#183
USA Rank
math Degrees
Political Science
#537
World Rank
#552
Historical Rank
#208
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Chemistry
#692
World Rank
#572
Historical Rank
#211
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Physics
#764
World Rank
#761
Historical Rank
#240
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Business
#688
World Rank
#680
Historical Rank
#296
USA Rank
business Degrees
Psychology
#720
World Rank
#744
Historical Rank
#376
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Biology
#1330
World Rank
#1362
Historical Rank
#462
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Computer Science
#1735
World Rank
#1747
Historical Rank
#552
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees

Who Are Fisk University's Most Influential Alumni?

Fisk University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, Social Work, and History. Here are some of Fisk University's most famous alumni:

W. E. B. Du Bois
W. E. B. Du Bois
An American and Ghanaian scholar and activist .
Ida B. Wells
Ida B. Wells
An African-American civil rights activist .
Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni
An American poet, writer and activist.
John Hope Franklin
John Hope Franklin
An African-American historian.
David Levering Lewis
David Levering Lewis
An American historian .
James Weldon Johnson
James Weldon Johnson
An American writer and activist.
John Lewis
An American politician and civil rights leader .
George Edmund Haynes
An American sociology scholar.
Mary Frances Berry
Mary Frances Berry
An American historian, writer, lawyer, activist and professor.
St. Elmo Brady
St. Elmo Brady
An American chemist .
Etta Zuber Falconer
An American mathematician & academic.
Wade H. McCree
Wade H. McCree
An American judge.

Who Are Fisk University's Most Influential Faculty?

Caroline Randall Williams
Caroline Randall Williams
An American writer.

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