Fisk University
Founded 1866
President Vann Newkirk Sr (President)
Fees USD 22,990
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Urban
Fisk University is a private HBCU founded in 1866 in Nashville, Tennessee, immediately after the Civil War. One of the most historically significant HBCUs in America, Fisk is the alma mater of W.E.B. Du Bois and John Lewis, and is the birthplace of the Fisk Jubilee Singers — who in 1871 introduced African American spirituals to the world, saving the university from bankruptcy through their tours of the United States and Europe.
Programs
- Sciences — Exceptional pre-health; #1 HBCU for sending students to PhD programs in the natural sciences
- Physics — Vanderbilt-Fisk Bridge Program; partnership with Vanderbilt for graduate school
- Psychology — Strong research and clinical psychology programs
- The Fisk Jubilee Singers — Still performing; one of the greatest choral traditions in American history
How to Apply
- Application: Common App | Acceptance Rate: ~45% | Tuition: ~$22,990