# Fisk University

Private nonprofit college in Nashville, TN. IPEDS ID 220181.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/fisk-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/fisk-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 37% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $32,020 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 30%; beats 8% of TN colleges and 12% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $45,454; beats 32% of TN colleges and 27% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $27,647 |
| 30-48k | $32,474 |
| 48-75k | $34,204 |
| 75-110k | $34,974 |
| 110k+ | $26,678 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.18 years on average (39% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $45,454 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $27,647 | $115,564 | 10.6 years |
| 30-48k | $32,474 | $135,741 | 12.4 years |
| 48-75k | $34,204 | $142,973 | 13.1 years |
| 75-110k | $34,974 | $146,191 | 13.4 years |
| 110k+ | $26,678 | $111,514 | 10.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $39,450
- Tuition and fees: $25,858
- Housing and meals: $11,698; books: $2,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 570–720; SAT math: 570–790; ACT: 19–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 7,982 applicants, 4,622 admitted, 320 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 37%, ACT 19–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 58%, ACT 20–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (22 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $38,089 | $63,733 | $26,120 |
| Psychology | not reported | $57,147 | $26,500 |
| Biology | not reported | $50,768 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $102,640 (Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN), $99,260 (TN), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN), $50,840 (TN), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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