Fisk

Fisk University

Fisk
#779 / #230
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
7,26871%56%127022

How Much Does Fisk University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$23,578
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$31,472
30K - 48K$29,087
48K - 75K$30,094
75K - 110K$37,036
110K+$20,335

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
99496430

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
#316
World Rank
#276
Historical Rank
#102
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Education
#491
World Rank
#495
Historical Rank
#130
USA Rank
education Degrees
History
#409
World Rank
#351
Historical Rank
#150
USA Rank
history Degrees
Literature
#427
World Rank
#440
Historical Rank
#154
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Mathematics
#739
World Rank
#798
Historical Rank
#184
USA Rank
math Degrees
Chemistry
#881
World Rank
#753
Historical Rank
#192
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Political Science
#759
World Rank
#767
Historical Rank
#196
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Physics
#1033
World Rank
#1000
Historical Rank
#235
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Business
#1003
World Rank
#993
Historical Rank
#289
USA Rank
business Degrees
Psychology
#813
World Rank
#833
Historical Rank
#327
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Criminal Justice
#697
World Rank
#701
Historical Rank
#382
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
Biology
#1819
World Rank
#1848
Historical Rank
#434
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Computer Science
#2544
World Rank
#2554
Historical Rank
#557
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 Social Work, Sociology, 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.
Johnnetta Cole
Johnnetta Cole
An American anthropologist.

Who Are Fisk University's Most Influential Faculty?

Caroline Randall Williams
Caroline Randall Williams
An American writer.
Keivan Stassun
An American physicist and astronomer.