Fisk University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2673 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 756 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 692 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 17 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| # 5 of 12 | In Nashville |
| # 1659 of 14,131 | For Condensed Matter Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Acceptance rate & Admissions
Fisk University has an acceptance rate of 37% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 37% | 37% | 37% |
| Applicants | 11,421 | 4,030 | 7,371 |
| Admissions | 4,274 | 1,211 | 3,056 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 359 | 200 | 159 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– Asian | 7% |
|---|---|
| â– Black or African American | 79% |
| â– Two or more races | 1% |
| â– Unknown | 12% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Fisk University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Fisk University majors
Fisk University has granted 112 bachelor's degrees across 16 programs, and 23 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Fisk University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 37 | 9 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 19 | - |
| Psychology, General | 13 | 1 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 9 | - |
| Physics, General | 1 | 7 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 8 | - |
| Chemistry, General | - | 6 |
| General Studies | 5 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 4 | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 3 | - |
| Sociology, General | 3 | - |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 2 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | - |
| History, General | 2 | - |
| Music, General | 2 | - |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 1 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 112 | 23 |
Publications & Citations
Fisk University has published 2,071 scientific papers with 47,731 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Optical Engineering, and Organic Chemistry.
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87 Notable alumni
1. Willis Elbert Mollison
2. Lena Terrell Jackson
3. Wilhelmina Ruth Delco
4. Jacob Javan Durham
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