College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1866 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
864 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$15,940,978 |
Application Deadline: |
June 1 |
Application Fee: |
$50 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$13,968 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,012 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, radio station, student government, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
85 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Beta Kappa, Mortar Board, Beta Kappa Chi, Sigma XI, Alpha Gamma Mu, Alpha Kappa Delta, Delta Mu Delta, Lamda Iota Tau, Psi Chi, Pi Sigma Alpha |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Intefaith Ministry, Muslim Students Association, Nation of Islam Students, Pentecostal Tabernacle Club, Royal LIfe Ministry, Wesley Foundation |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Student Association, Caribbean Student Union, international Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Investment Club, Fisk Sinfonias, Jazz Ensemble, Jubile Singers, Moden Black Mass Choir, Orchesis (Dance), Pep Squad, Stagecrafters, University Choir, Political Science Club, Tanner Art Society, Spanish Club, Psychology Club, Pre-Health Careers Club, Pan Hellenic Council, Student Government Association |
Student Papers: |
N/A |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
10% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
10% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
personal, academic, psychological, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
207,352 |
Library Facilities: |
Special Collections Library |
Museums |
Van Vechten Gallery, Aaron Douglas Gallery |
Computers Available: |
105 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
75 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms |
Sprinkler System: |
25% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
42 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Nashville, TN (7) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
N/A |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Nashville, TN (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Vanderbilt University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Vanderbilt University) |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Tennessee State University) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Spring Fine Arts Festival, Homecoming, Career Fair |
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