Fisk University
Nashville, TN · Private · 1,035 undergrads
- Admit rate: 37.4% (7,982 applicants)
- SAT middle 50%: 1140–1510 (ACT 19–24)
- Undergraduates: 1,035 (0.0% international)
- Average net price: $32,020 (per year after aid)
- Graduation rate: 30% (within 6 years)
Deadlines
- Early Action: Nov. 1, 2026
- Early Action II: Feb. 1, 2027
- Regular Decision: July 15, 2027
Editor's notes
- Apply by Nov. 1. Early action isn't binding, Fisk says regular decision depends on space, and priority scholarship review happens in the early rounds. A July deadline is there for late deciders. It isn't the plan.
- Test-optional doesn't mean test-irrelevant here. Fisk's scholarship page says test-optional students aren't considered for full-tuition scholarships, and scores are required for some top awards. If you have an SAT or ACT you're comfortable with, send it.
- With no essay and no letters, your transcript carries the file. Fisk says merit awards also weigh leadership and community service, so list your activities with specifics (roles, hours, what changed) in whichever application you use.
Sources
- Fisk University Admissions, How to apply
- Fisk University Admissions, First-year students
- Fisk University Admissions, Scholarships
- Fisk University Admissions, International students
- Common App, 2026-27 first-year deadlines, fees and requirements grid
- Common App, Fisk University
- Fisk University Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Fall 2024 enrollment statistics report
- Fisk University, Fisk Four-Ever Pledge
