- Both Fisk University and Union University are private.
- Both schools are located in Tennessee.
- Union University has more expensive tuition of $38,450 than Fisk University ($24,298).
- Fisk University has tighter acceptance rate of 45.41% than Union University (59.98%).
- Fisk University has higher SAT scores of 1,269 than Union University (1,230).
- Union University is larger with 2,731 students than Fisk University (1,055 students).
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| #205 in Liberal Arts Colleges #26 in Tennessee | Rankings | #242 in National Universities #17 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Nashville, TN | Location | Jackson, TN |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $24,298 | Undergraduate | $38,450 |
| $23,579 | Graduate | $11,953 |
| $19,074 | Financial Aid | $22,725 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $35 graduate | |
| 45.41% | Acceptance Rate | 59.98% |
| 10.61% | Yield | 21.77% |
| 1,269 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,055 | Total Students | 2,731 |
| 1,009 | Undergraduate | 1,900 |
| 46 | Graduate | 831 |
| Online Enrollment | 583 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 11% | |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $36,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,600 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 881) $6,568 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,288) $8,500 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 56 Full-time 23 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 223 Full-time 140 Part-time |
| 172 Full-time 44 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 455 Full-time 187 Part-time |
| $56,177 for Faculties $66,579 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,280 for Faculties $46,906 Part-time |