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Fisk University

Fisk University
1000 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37208-3051

Official telephone: (615) 329-8500
Fax number: (615) 329-8715
Website: www.fisk.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Jason Harrison,
Special Projects Manager and International Student Recruiter

Contacting the office:

888 702-0022
800 443-FISK (toll free)
615 329-8774 (fax)
admit@fisk.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

March 1

Final filing date for fall:

May 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$25

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Math units should include algebra and plane geometry.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	1 recommended
Lab:	1 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	2 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Total:	14 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

37%

Average SAT I:

472 verbal, 503 math, 490 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

410 - 550

Average ACT:

21 English, 20 math, 21 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

17 - 23

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

42%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

67%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

3,004

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,431 (81%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

216 (9%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

65%

Tuition deposit amount:

$500, partially refundable

Room deposit amount:

$200, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 academic year

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