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Fisk University

Fisk University

Nashville, TN · 1k students

SelectivePrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedfisk.edu
42.0/100

Trajecta score

+2.5 since '20

Ranked #1194 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

40.2 · #1423

2020

41.2 · #1305

2021

40.1 · #1441

2022

41.6 · #1298

2023

42.7 · #1200

2024

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Academic Profile

55/ 100

Career Outcomes

45/ 100

Student Success

28/ 100

Affordability

42/ 100

Academic Investment

21/ 100

Access & Equity

50/ 100

Academic Profile

55

Career Outcomes

45

Student Success

28

Affordability

42

Academic Investment

21

Access & Equity

50

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Cost / Net Price

$39k / $32k

SAT Avg

1,200

Retention

74%

Grad Rate

35%

Admissions

37%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,200
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,140Average: 1,20075th: 1,510
ACT Range23
118243036
25th: 19Midpoint: 2375th: 24

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$25,858

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,858

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

52%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

53%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$27,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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