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ACT
16/22
SAT
940/1260
Estimated Cost
$37,070
Financial Aid
$9,317
Students
Under 1,000
About Fisk University
Fisk University is a private historically black university founded in 1866 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. The 40-acre (160,000 m2) campus is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 1930, Fisk was the first African-American institution to gain accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Accreditations for specialized programs soon followed.
Location
Located in Nashville, Tennessee.
1000 17th Ave North, Nashville, TN, 37208-4501, Davidson County
Fisk University Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#682 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Tennessee
#18 of 171
Best HBCU Colleges in America
#6 of 89
Most Popular Majors
Out of 13 majors categories at Fisk University, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Fisk University within four or six years.