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Fisk University

Nashville, TN 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate81%
Acceptance Rate81%

Fisk University Student Life

Fisk University is on a 40-acre campus in the urban setting of Nashville, Tennessee.

Fisk University Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Fisk University students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Fisk University has fraternities and sororities.

Fisk University has the Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Fisk University include State Clubs, Class organizations, Greek Fraternities and Sororities and University Choir.

Fisk University students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming, Spring Arts Festival and Jubilee Day Convocation.

Fisk University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Fisk University.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Priortiy given to freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus –– 82%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing –– 728
Number of Students Living On-Campus –– 609
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus –– 18%

Fisk University offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

The majority of Fisk University students live on campus. In 2022, 82% of undergrads at Fisk University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 18% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Fisk University. There are 728 spots available in on-campus housing for all 805 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 609 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 80% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Fisk University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Fisk University Athletics

At Fisk University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Fisk University:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport
Tennis Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport
Track And Field Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport
Cross Country Running Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport

Safety at Fisk University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Fisk University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Fisk University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Fisk University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Fisk University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Fisk University, take Interstate 40 to Nashville, TN. If you need to fly, book your flight to Nashville International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Tennessee you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Fisk University's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About Fisk University

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Fisk University Students

66%

Women

34%

Men

92%

Full Time

8%

Part Time

26%

In State

74%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

Undergraduate Students

805

Graduate Students

49

Fisk University Campus Services

Student Services
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  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

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Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

854

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

81%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$21,600

Out-of-State

$21,600

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Aug 1
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