The average graduation rate over the past 10 years (2015-2025) is 46.60% where the last year rate was 29%.
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 76.80% for full-time students and 38.50% for part-time students.
The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 46.60% where the current academic year rate is 29%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Fisk University over the past 10 years (2015-2025).
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 53% | 42% | 59% |
| 2016-17 | 44% | 31% | 52% |
| 2017-18 | 52% | 33% | 59% |
| 2018-19 | 44% | 33% | 51% |
| 2019-20 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 2020-21 | 50% | 35% | 59% |
| 2021-22 | 45% | 40% | 47% |
| 2022-23 | 56% | 32% | 64% |
| 2023-24 | 43% | 35% | 47% |
| 2024-25 | 29% | 33% | 28% |
| Average | 46.60% | 36.40% | 51.60% |
The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 13.00% where the current year rate is 0%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Fisk University from 2017 to 2025.
| Year | Transfer-out Rate |
|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 30% |
| 2018-19 | 29% |
| 2019-20 | 25% |
| 2020-21 | 25% |
| 2021-22 | 0% |
| 2022-23 | 0% |
| 2023-24 | 21% |
| 2024-25 | 0% |
| Average | 13.00% |
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 76.80% for full-time students and 38.50% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at Fisk from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 81% | 50% |
| 2016-17 | 78% | - |
| 2017-18 | 81% | - |
| 2018-19 | 81% | - |
| 2019-20 | 78% | 25% |
| 2020-21 | 80% | 67% |
| 2021-22 | 63% | 100% |
| 2022-23 | 79% | 33% |
| 2023-24 | 73% | 60% |
| 2024-25 | 74% | 50% |
| Average | 76.80% | 38.50% |
The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 12.20 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 12 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Fisk University since 2025.
| Year | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 13:1 |
| 2016-17 | 11:1 |
| 2017-18 | 10:1 |
| 2018-19 | 12:1 |
| 2019-20 | 12:1 |
| 2020-21 | 14:1 |
| 2021-22 | 15:1 |
| 2022-23 | 12:1 |
| 2023-24 | 11:1 |
| 2024-25 | 12:1 |
| Average | 12.20:1 |
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