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Fisk University

General Information

Name: Fisk University
Address: 1000 17th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208-4501
Phone:

  • General information: (615) 329-8500
  • Financial aid office: (615) 329-8735
  • Admissions office: (615) 329-8665

Website: www.fisk.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$13,970$12,480$12,410
Books and supplies$1,400$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,012$6,730$6,250
        Other expenses$3,350$3,800$3,500

Total expenses   
On-campus$25,732$24,010$23,160

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 95%
  • Federal grants: 55%
  • State/local grants: 18%
  • Institutional grants: 71%
  • Student loans: 69%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$4361
  • State/local grants:$5052
  • Institutional grants:$5607
  • Student loans:$5365

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,7875211,266
Percent admitted67.7%63.0%69.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time22.0%22.9%21.7%
Part-time0.6%1.2%0.3%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 920
Undergraduate enrollment: 864
First-time student retention: 86%
Overall graduation rate: 58%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 95%
    • Part Time: 5%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 30%
    • Women: 70%

White non-hispanic: 1%
Black non-hispanic: 92%
Hispanic: 0%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 6%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Physics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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