- Fisk University is a private school while East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Tennessee.
- Fisk University has more expensive tuition of $24,298 than ETSU ($13,790).
- Fisk University has tighter acceptance rate of 45.41% than ETSU (85.47%).
- Fisk University has higher SAT scores of 1,269 than ETSU (1,060).
- ETSU is larger with 13,483 students than Fisk University (1,055 students).
| Fisk University View More Rivals | East Tennessee State University View More Rivals | |
| #205 in Liberal Arts Colleges #26 in Tennessee | Rankings | #265 in National Universities #21 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Nashville, TN | Location | Johnson City, TN |
| Known as | ETSU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $24,298 | Undergraduate | $9,950 Tennessee residents $13,790 out-of-state |
| $23,579 | Graduate | $10,784 Tennessee residents $25,904 out-of-state |
| $19,074 | Financial Aid | $7,272 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $55 graduate | |
| 45.41% | Acceptance Rate | 85.47% |
| 10.61% | Yield | 29.36% |
| 1,269 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,060 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,055 | Total Students | 13,483 |
| 1,009 | Undergraduate | 10,554 |
| 46 | Graduate | 2,929 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,026 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 23% | |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $36,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 881) $6,568 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,026) $4,832 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,520 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 56 Full-time 23 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 773 Full-time 265 Part-time |
| 172 Full-time 44 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,259 Full-time 281 Part-time |
| $56,177 for Faculties $66,579 Part-time | Average Salary | $70,229 for Faculties $49,475 Part-time |