Fisk University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $23,880
    6.99% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $18,595
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    37.4%
    11,421 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,059
    96.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    29.9%
    82 Graduates

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,595.

    Tuition Costs

    $23,880
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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    Average Net Price

    $18,595
    2024 Value
    6.26%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Fisk University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,595. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Fisk University grew by 6.26%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

    Other Student Expenses

    $11,698
    Room and Board
    $2,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Fisk University was of $11,698 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.72% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    93%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    53%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    93% of undergraduate students at Fisk University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.13% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Fisk University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

    Admissions

    Fisk University received 11,421 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 43.1% annual growth. Out of those 11,421 applicants, 4,274 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 37.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,059 students enrolled at Fisk University in 2024. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Fisk University has an overall enrollment yield of 8.75%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    37.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    4,274
    Accepted Out of 11,421

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fisk University was 37.4% (4,274 admissions from 11,421 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 57.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 43.1%, while admissions declined by 7.53%.

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    SAT Scores

    33%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    123
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    33% of enrolled first-time students at Fisk University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Fisk University had a total enrollment of 1,059 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Fisk University is 1,024 students and the part-time enrollment is 35. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at Fisk University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Fisk University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79% Black or African American, 6.7% Asian, 1.23% Two or More Races, 0.85% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0944% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0944% White, and 0.0944% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Fisk University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (56.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (25.1%) and Asian Male (3.15%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (51.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (9.26%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    96.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Fisk University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Fisk University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      837 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      71 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      13 enrolled students
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    Graduates

    In 2024, 47 more women than men received degrees from Fisk University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fisk University is black or african american (125 degrees awarded). There were 125 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Fisk University is General Biological Sciences (37 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer & Information Sciences (19 degrees) and General Psychology (13 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fisk University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (14 degrees awarded), Biology (48 degrees), and Math & Statistics (4 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

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    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fisk University are N/A.

    The most specialized majors at Fisk University in 2024 are Physical Sciences (14 degrees awarded), Biology (48 degrees), Math & Statistics (4 degrees), Psychology (14 degrees), and History (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fisk University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Fisk University are Physical Sciences (14 degrees awarded), Biology (48 degrees), Math & Statistics (4 degrees), Psychology (14 degrees), and History (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fisk University are Elementary & secondary schools (788,170 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (763,137 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (702,231 people), Computer Systems Design (292,389 people), and Outpatient care centers (286,966 people).

    The most specialized majors at Fisk University are Physical Sciences (14 degrees awarded), Biology (48 degrees), Math & Statistics (4 degrees), Psychology (14 degrees), and History (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fisk University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Biological Sciences
      37 degrees awarded
    2. General Computer & Information Sciences
      19 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      13 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Fisk University was General Biological Sciences with 37 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    44
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    91
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Fisk University, which is 0.484 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (91).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Fisk University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 1.71 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Fisk University in General Biological Sciences, which is 4.75 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    51%
    100% Completion Time
    56%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 51% of students graduating from Fisk University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      125 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Fisk University is black or african american (125 degrees awarded). There were 125 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

    6.67% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      97 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      94 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      92 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fisk University is black or african american female (97 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (94 degrees).

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    Operations

    Fisk University has an endowment valued at nearly $41.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.49M (8.46%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Fisk University had a total salary expenditure of 44.7M. N/A Most academics at Fisk University are Female Associate professor (17), Male Assistant professor (12), and Male Associate professor (11).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fisk University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 41 employees, Management, with 16 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

    Endowment

    $41.3M
    2024 Endowment
    11.5%
    growth from 2023

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    Salary Expenditure

    $15.7M
    2024 Salaries
    9.69%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Fisk University paid a median of $15.7M in salaries, which represents 35.2% of their overall expenditure ($44.7M) and a 9.69% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.91% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 12% decline between 2021 and 2022.

    Instructional Salaries

    $4.04M
    Instructional Salaries
    66
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Fisk University paid a total of $4.04M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.7% of all salaries paid.

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fisk University were Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees, Management with 16 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

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