Fisk University

President – Dr. H. James Williams

Fisk University
Office of Admissions
1000 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37208
1-800-443-3475

School Profile

Student Population: 842
Type: Private not-for-profit
Tuition: $12,450
Length of Study: Four or more years
Religious Affiliation: None

Test Scores & GPA

Average GPA: GPA Unavailable
Average ACT: 19
Average SAT: 915

School Statistics

Total Enrollment: 842
Retention Rate: 82%
Graduation Rate: 64%

School Accreditation

National: Yes
Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Comm. on Colleges
Federal: Yes

Fisk University

Fisk University, originally called Fisk School, was founded in 1866, just six months after the Civil War ended. The first classes were held in former Union Army barracks. In 1930, Fisk became the first black college to receive accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Today, Fisk has a reputation as one of the preeminent historically black colleges in the United States. In fact, one in six black lawyers, doctors, and dentists currently in practice is a Fisk graduate.

Fisk University is located in Nashville, Tennessee, a vibrant community well known for its music scene. Fisk does its part to contribute with the Jubilee Singers, a group founded in 1871 to help get the school out of temporary financial straits and to share spiritual music with a wider audience.

Curriculum

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Business/Commerce, General

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Education

Special Education and Teaching, General

English Language And Literature/Letters

English Language and Literature, General

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Spanish Language and Literature

History

History, General

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

General Studies

Mathematics And Statistics

Mathematics, General

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

Physical Sciences

Chemistry, General

Physics, General

Psychology

Psychology, General

Social Sciences

Political Science and Government, General

Sociology

Visual And Performing Arts

Art/Art Studies, General

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

Music Pedagogy

Music Performance, General

Music, General

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