Fisk University offers admission into undergraduate and graduate programs of study. Evaluation and decision-making for undergraduate programs is handled directly through the Office of Admission. Evaluation and decision-making for graduate programs is handled directly through the respective academic departments (Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Physics).

University no longer participates in Early Decision.</strong> Students are evaluated as their applications are complete beginning September 1 of each year. The types of admission available are:

• Regular Admission – Undergraduate
• Regular Admission - Graduate
• Conditional Admission
• Non-Degree Seeking
• Transfer
• Re-Admit
• Graduate Special – Teacher Certification Program

The Office of Admission seeks to identify and recruit talented students to comprise the entering class each year. We are looking for students of demonstrated academic acumen that possess strong records of leadership and service. Our holistic admission review process can be simply stated with one question: “How will Fisk be better if (fill in your name here) attends?” We begin to answer that question with a review of your SAT 1/ACT score, high school or college transcript, and record of service. For the last four years, our applicant pool has grown increasingly competitive. In fact, a better than “B” average in all secondary work is now the norm for students accepted for study at Fisk.

• Completed, signed application
• SAT 1/ ACT scores
• 500-word essay
• School Report form
• Teacher Report form
• $50.00 application fee

Those seeking admission to Fisk are strongly encouraged to present the following academic profile:

• Minimum, cumulative grade point of 3.0 (on 4.0 scale) or "B" average
• ACT composite score of 21
• SAT 1 composite (reasoning, math, writing) score of 1500

In addition to the forms available on this site, students may also apply using the Common Application or our online application. The deadline for new, first-time students is March 1 (fall) and November 1 (spring). The deadline for prospective transfer students is June 1.

International Students

In addition to the aforementioned items, prospective International undergraduate students must also have their transcripts evaluated by independent audit. Fisk typically works with firms such as Josef Silny & Associates. For more information, visit www.jsilny.com. The transcript must be evaluated and the grade point average interpreted on the 4.0 scale before file review for admission can take place.

Transfer Students

Prospective transfer students should have at least 30 semester hours in college-level work. If a prospective transfer has less than 30 college credit hours, then they must submit both the high school transcript and SAT 1/ACT scores. Transferable credits are determined after a student has been accepted for admission.

Graduate Students

The graduate application process begins with submission of the following items:

• Completed, signed application
• GRE test scores
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• $50.00 application fee

Proper academic preparation, as determined by the Office of Admission, is as follows:

• 4 years of English
• 3 year of Math (to include Algebra 2)
• 3 years of science
• 1 year of foreign language
• 1 year of history

Students who are interested in science-related programs (pre-med, Physics, Math, Computer Science, Nursing, pre-pharmacy) are encouraged to take the most challenging science and math courses their school has to offer.

Completed application packets should be sent by the appropriate deadline to:

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