Fisk University
Fisk University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Fisk University Featured Rankings
- #1 Best Small Colleges in Tennessee 2026
- #1 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Tennessee 2026
- #1 Best Online Associate Degree Programs in Tennessee
- #2 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee
- #3 Best Colleges and Universities by Academic Stewardship
- #4 Most Influential HBCUs
- #4 Best Colleges in Tennessee
- #5 Online Associate in Business Administration
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: 24 months
- Format: Fully online
Fisk University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,982 | 37% | 74% | 40% | 1325 | 21 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Fisk University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $27,374 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $36,962 |
| 30K - 48K | $39,484 |
| 48K - 75K | $34,438 |
| 75K - 110K | $37,105 |
| 110K+ | $41,144 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Fisk University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Fisk University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $45,614 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Fisk University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,039 | 983 | 56 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Fisk University?
Fisk University is located at 1000 17th Ave North, Nashville, TN 37208-4501.
How Safe is Fisk University?
Relative to its enrollment, Fisk University has a violent crime rate of 0.28% and a property crime rate of 0.47%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Fisk University Known For?
Fisk University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Sociology
- Education
- History
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Political Science
- Physics
- Business
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Biology
- Computer Science
Fisk University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Fisk University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Fisk University ranks #102 in the U.S. and #316 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesFisk University ranks #130 in the U.S. and #491 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesFisk University ranks #150 in the U.S. and #409 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesFisk University ranks #154 in the U.S. and #427 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesFisk University ranks #184 in the U.S. and #739 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesFisk University ranks #192 in the U.S. and #881 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesFisk University ranks #196 in the U.S. and #759 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesFisk University ranks #235 in the U.S. and #1033 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesFisk University ranks #289 in the U.S. and #1003 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesFisk University ranks #327 in the U.S. and #813 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesFisk University ranks #382 in the U.S. and #697 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesFisk University ranks #434 in the U.S. and #1819 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesFisk University ranks #557 in the U.S. and #2544 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWho Are Fisk University's Most Influential Alumni?
Fisk University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Sociology, and History. Here are some of Fisk University's most famous alumni:
- W. E. B. Du Bois
- An American and Ghanaian scholar and activist .
- Ida B. Wells
- An African-American civil rights activist .
- Nikki Giovanni
- An American poet, writer and activist.
- John Hope Franklin
- An African-American historian.
- David Levering Lewis
- An American historian .
- 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
- An American historian, writer, lawyer, activist and professor.
- St. Elmo Brady
- An American chemist .
- Etta Zuber Falconer
- An American mathematician & academic.
- Johnnetta Cole
- An American anthropologist.
