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Fisk University, Tennessee

Overview of Fisk University

Fisk is found in Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at Fisk.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Fisk is known for its programs in music, science, art studies, drama and performing arts, and therapy and counseling.

Fisk Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 430. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 420 and 540. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Fisk maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 920 in 2005 at Fisk. The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

Fisk has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Fisk offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Division III Independents.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Fisk University provides a rich academic experience steeped in the liberal arts tradition. Our faculty and students exhibit a passion for learning and personal growth. We are committed to ethical leadership and engagement in our local and global communities."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Fisk

Fisk University
1000 17th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37208-4501
General Phone: (615) 329-8500
Admissions Phone: (615) 329-8665
Financial Aid Phone: (615) 329-8735
http://www.fisk.edu

Fisk Programs and Degrees (2005)

Fisk awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Therapy And Counseling37psychology
Liberal Arts34political science, English, sociology, history, Spanish language, general studies
Science27biology, chemistry, physics
Business And Management26business
Education And Teaching6special ed
Drama And Performing Arts5drama
Computer Science And Engineering4computer and info science
Art Studies3art studies
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy and religious studies
Music3music performance, music, music pedagogy
Mathematics0mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Fisk in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree14020
Master's degree85

Fisk Student Body

Fisk is a historically black college.

In 2005, Fisk had a total enrollment of 920 students (873 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men27%
Women73%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate96%
Graduate4%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White1%
Black95%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)3%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Tennessee28%
Illinois13%
California13%
Ohio6%
Texas5%
Maryland5%
Georgia5%
Missouri4%
Foreign countries3%
Kentucky3%
New York3%
Mississippi2%
Florida2%
Michigan1%
Alabama1%
Wisconsin1%
District of Columbia1%
Arkansas1%
Idaho1%
Massachusetts1%
Washington1%
Pennsylvania1%
Virginia1%
New Jersey1%
South Carolina1%
North Carolina1%

Fisk Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time82 %
Part-Time50 %

Fisk Room and Board (2005)

Fisk offers campus housing for 851 of its 873 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Nashville, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Fisk Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,6431,31080%21416%
Men47537379%5715%
Women1,16893780%15717%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430560
SAT Math420540
ACT Verbal1823
ACT Math1621
ACT Composite1822

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT47%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT73%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsrecommended

Admissions Phone Number: (615) 329-8665

Fisk Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,480
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,480
Room and board$ 6,730
Room charge$ 3,910
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,820
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,800

Financial Aid:
Fisk participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 349000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (615) 329-8735

Fisk Faculty

Fisk has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$67,3081*
Associate professoracademic year15$51,58312$46,859
Assistant professoracademic year5$40,5886$39,821
Instructoracademic year1*0*
Lectureracademic year5$40,9456$30,933
All faculty totalacademic year31$50,25725$40,669

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Fisk Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballDivision III Independents
BaseballDivision III Independents
TrackDivision III Independents

Fisk Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music Pedagogy
Music Performance, General
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Fisk Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Fisk Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Fisk Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Fisk % of students from other states
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Fisk % of degrees in science
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Fisk Minority % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Fisk Number of degree programs
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Fisk % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Fisk % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Fisk Female % of student body
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Fisk % of degrees in music
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Fisk % of degrees in art studies
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Fisk Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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