Fisk University (220181)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$22,320
3.33% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$19,836
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
57.9%
7,982 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
1,005
96% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
43.5%
67 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,836.

Tuition Costs

$22,320
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$19,836
2023 Value
3.61%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Fisk University (220181) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,836. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Fisk University (220181) grew by 3.61%.

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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

$11,500
Room and Board
$2,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fisk University (220181) was of $11,500 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11.1% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

96%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
53%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Fisk University (220181) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.03% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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 (220181) received 7,982 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 9.82% annual growth. Out of those 7,982 applicants, 4,622 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,005 students enrolled at Fisk University (220181) in 2023. 52% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Fisk University (220181) has an overall enrollment yield of 6.92%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.9%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
4,622
Accepted Out of 7,982

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fisk University (220181) was 57.9% (4,622 admissions from 7,982 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 71%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 9.82%, while admissions declined by 10.4%.

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SAT Scores

52%
Submission Percentage (2023)
98
Scores Submitted (2023)

52% of enrolled first-time students at Fisk University (220181) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Fisk University (220181) had a total enrollment of 1,005 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Fisk University (220181) is 965 students and the part-time enrollment is 40. This means that 96% of students enrolled at Fisk University (220181) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fisk University (220181), both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.3% Black or African American, 1.09% Asian, 0.995% Two or More Races, and 0.697% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Fisk University (220181) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (56.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (22%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (0.943%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (39.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (10.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

73%
2023 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 (220181) was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Fisk University (220181) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    827 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    11 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    10 enrolled students

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 88 students (8.76%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 77 more women than men received degrees from Fisk University (220181). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fisk University (220181) is black or african american (121 degrees awarded). There were 30.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (4 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Fisk University (220181) is General Biological Sciences (33 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (25 degrees) and General Psychology (23 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fisk University (220181), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (44 degrees awarded), Psychology (23 degrees), and Physical Sciences (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fisk University (220181) are Physicians (514,393 people), Other managers (349,795 people), Postsecondary teachers (330,455 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (311,722 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (260,407 people).

The most specialized majors at Fisk University (220181) in 2023 are Biology (44 degrees awarded), Psychology (23 degrees), Physical Sciences (5 degrees), English (4 degrees), and History (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (220181) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Fisk University (220181) are Biology (44 degrees awarded), Psychology (23 degrees), Physical Sciences (5 degrees), English (4 degrees), and History (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (220181) are Elementary & secondary schools (889,598 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (751,150 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (744,508 people), uninformed (656,320 people), and Outpatient care centers (282,142 people).

The most specialized majors at Fisk University (220181) are Biology (44 degrees awarded), Psychology (23 degrees), Physical Sciences (5 degrees), English (4 degrees), and History (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (220181).
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Biological Sciences
    33 degrees awarded
  2. General Business
    25 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Fisk University (220181) was General Biological Sciences with 33 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

27
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
104
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Fisk University (220181), which is 0.26 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (104).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Fisk University (220181) in General Business, which is 0.667 times less than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Fisk University (220181) in General Biological Sciences, which is 10.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

38%
100% Completion Time
45%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 38% of students graduating from Fisk University (220181) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

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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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Fisk University (220181) is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.99% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    121 degrees awarded
  2. Two or More Races
    4 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fisk University (220181) is black or african american (121 degrees awarded). There were 30.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (4 degrees).

3.05% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Black or African American Female
    97 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    24 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Female
    3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fisk University (220181) is black or african american female (97 degrees awarded). There were 4.04 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (24 degrees).

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Operations

Fisk University (220181) has an endowment valued at nearly $37M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.2M (5.94%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Fisk University (220181) had a total salary expenditure of 39M. Fisk University (220181) employs 25 Associate professors, 16 Assistant professors and 11 Professors. Most academics at Fisk University (220181) are Female Associate professor (13), Male Associate professor (12), and Male Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fisk University (220181) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, Management, with 20 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

Endowment

$37M
2023 Endowment
19.1%
growth from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$14.3M
2023 Salaries
9.91%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Fisk University (220181) paid a median of $14.3M in salaries, which represents 36.7% of their overall expenditure ($39M) and a 9.91% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 16.4% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$4.04M
Instructional Salaries
69
Number of Employees

In 2023, Fisk University (220181) paid a total of $4.04M to 69 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.2% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
25 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
32 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fisk University (220181) were Associate professor with 25 employees, Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Professor with 11 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fisk University (220181) were Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees, Management with 20 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Associate professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fisk University (220181) was Female Associate professor with 13 employees, Male Associate professor with 12 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 11 employees.

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