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Fisk University SAT & ACT scores

Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% of about 1140-1510. Their ACT composite middle 50% was 19-24. Fisk University admitted 37% of applicants and considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional).

SAT middle 50%
1140-1510
ACT middle 50%
19-24
Acceptance rate
37%
Test policy, fall 2024
Test-optional
Undergraduates
1,035

Quick answer

What SAT score do you need for Fisk University?

There is no published minimum. Aim for 1510 or higher to sit in the top quarter of Fisk University's SAT submitters; 1140 marks the bottom quarter. Its SAT midpoint is higher than at 90% of the 902 colleges in this directory that report SAT scores.

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Where does your score land at Fisk University?

The middle 50% describes enrolled students who chose to submit scores, so test-optional colleges can show higher ranges than their full class. Scores are one part of an application.

Fall 2024 entering class

Fisk University SAT and ACT score ranges

Score percentiles of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing570650720
SAT Math570770790
SAT total (estimated)114014201510
ACT composite192124

Math runs higher than Reading and Writing here: the top quarter of submitters starts at 790 in Math but 720 in Reading and Writing.

College Scorecard's SAT-equivalent average for admitted students is 1200.

Testing policy

Does Fisk University require the SAT or ACT?

Reported for fall 2024: Test-optional

Fisk University told the U.S. Department of Education that it considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional) for students entering in fall 2024.

Check the current cycle

Many colleges have changed testing rules since 2024, and several now require scores again. Confirm the policy for your application year on Fisk University's website before deciding whether to submit.

Beyond scores

Cost and outcomes at Fisk University

In-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$25,858
Average net price after aid (2023-24)
$32,020
First-year retention rate
74%
Graduation rate within 6 years
30%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,454

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University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · SAT 1310-1500Stony Brook UniversityNY · SAT 1330-1500University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI · ACT 18-25University of Central OklahomaOK · ACT 18-24Southeastern Louisiana UniversityLA · ACT 18-24Southern Methodist UniversityTX · SAT 1340-1490

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Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityACT 19-23Rhodes CollegeSAT 1300-1486Baptist Health Sciences UniversityACT 17-22The University of the SouthSAT 1260-1390Vanderbilt UniversitySAT 1500-1570Union UniversitySAT 1160-1390

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FAQ

Fisk University admissions questions

What SAT score do you need to get into Fisk University?

Fisk University does not publish a minimum SAT score. Among enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024, the middle 50% scored between 1140 and 1510 (estimated from section scores). A score of 1510 or higher would place you in the top quarter of that group; 1140 marks the bottom quarter.

What ACT score do you need for Fisk University?

Enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% composite of 19 to 24, with a median of 21. Scoring 24 or above puts you in the top quarter of submitters.

Does Fisk University require the SAT or ACT?

For fall 2024 entry, Fisk University reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional). Testing policies have changed at many colleges since then, so confirm the current policy on Fisk University's admissions website before you apply.

What is Fisk University's acceptance rate?

Fisk University admitted 37% of applicants for fall 2024, according to data it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.

Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.

Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.

Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].