Fisk University
Nashville, Tennessee · Private · 1,035 undergraduates · fisk.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
37%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1140 to 1510
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$48,360Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Fisk University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
37% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$48,360
a year in 2027-28, from a $48,360 sticker price
What to do with your 1330
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1330).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
Source: First-Year Students - Fisk University · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov1Early Action · November 1, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Feb1Early Action · February 1, 2027Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Jul15Regular Decision · July 15, 2027The standard deadline.
Source: How To Apply - Fisk University
Who gets in
37%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1140 to 1510
Reading and Writing 570 to 720
Math 570 to 790
ACT composite 19 to 24
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$48,360
a year
- Tuition$30,260
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$36,962
- $30,001 to $48,000$39,484
- $48,001 to $75,000$34,438
- $75,001 to $110,000$37,105
- Over $110,000$41,144
Financial aidEstimate
75%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
87%
of freshmen receive grants
$22,811
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Tennessee programs for residents
Ned McWherter Scholars Program
$6,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- 3.75+ GPA, 1430+ SAT or 32+ ACT, Competitive merit award; application with transcript through first semester of senior year and official ACT/SAT; competitive, limited funding
Aspire Award
State program · In-state students
Up to $750/semester (4-year) or up to $250/semester (2-year) in addition to HOPE
- 3.00+ GPA, 1060+ SAT or 21+ ACT, Need-based HOPE supplement; meet HOPE requirements and parents' (or independent student's and spouse's) AGI of $36,000 or less
General Assembly Merit Scholarship (GAMS)
State program · In-state students
Up to $500/semester in addition to HOPE (including summer)
- 3.75+ GPA, 1330+ SAT or 29+ ACT, HOPE supplement (TN public or category 1-3 private HS graduates); must meet HOPE Scholarship requirements; FAFSA, from Tennessee
Tennessee HOPE Scholarship
State program · In-state students
4-year (and 2-year with housing): up to $2,250/semester freshman & sophomore, up to $2,850/semester junior & senior; 2-year: up to $1,600/semester
- 3.00+ GPA, 1060+ SAT or 21+ ACT, HOPE Scholarship (entering freshmen); enroll within 16 months of HS graduation; FAFSA
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
24 of 24
Earn credit with a score of 3
None
You need a 4 or 5 for credit here.
A 3-credit course is worth
about $3,030Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ART 111 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 3 | ART 112 and ART 301 |
| Art History | 4 | 3 | ART 207 |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIOL 101 & BIOL 101L |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MATH 120 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHEM 103 & CHEM 103L |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | PSCI 111 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CSCI 120 & CSCI 120L |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 4 | CSCI 110 & CSCI 110L |
| Drawing | 4 | 3 | ART 101 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | CORE 150 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | CORE 150 |
| European History | 4 | 3 | HIS 190 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | FREN 101 & FREN 102 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 230 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 240 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 130 & PHYS 130L |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 3 | MATH 110 |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | PSY 180 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPAN 101 & SPAN 102 |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | BAD 260 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | PSCI 122 |
| United States History | 4 | 3 | HIS 160 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | HIS 360 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
40%
Come back for a second year
74%
Typical earnings
$45,614
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Fisk University$77,383
- All colleges$71,390
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 2 majors here have earnings data.
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