Admission & test scores

Fisk University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1140–1510 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 23. Fisk University admits 37% of applicants — moderately selective. 74% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1140–1510middle half of admits
ACT midpoint23admitted students
Acceptance rate37%moderately selective
First-year retention74%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1140
Average
1200
75th percentile
1510

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1140 and a quarter above 1510. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 1,035.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 1200 26 84% $11,283
Hartwick College Oneonta, New York 1200 25 70% $54,962
Carroll College Helena, Montana 1200 25 71% $41,484
Samford University Birmingham, Alabama 1201 26 82% $40,150
Hanover College Hanover, Indiana 1201 28 84% $44,638
Saint Anselm College Manchester, New Hampshire 1201 27 78% $48,920

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Fisk University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Fisk University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1140 and 1510 on the SAT, with an average of 1200. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Fisk University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 23.
How hard is it to get into Fisk University?
Fisk University admits 37% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 74% return for a second year.
Does Fisk University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.