Fortis Institute-Towson

https://www.fortis.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $31,549
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    354
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Fortis Institute-Towson is a higher education institution located in Baltimore County, MD. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Fortis Institute-Towson were Medical Assistant (101 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (32 degrees), and Pharmacy Technician (17 degrees).

    In 2024, 242 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis Institute-Towson. 91.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.26% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (199 degrees), 8.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,549.

    In 2024, 77% of undergraduate students attending Fortis Institute-Towson received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $31,549
    2024 Value
    25.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Fortis Institute-Towson had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,549. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Fortis Institute-Towson grew by 25.2%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    77%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    77% of undergraduate students at Fortis Institute-Towson received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.1% with respect to 2023, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Fortis Institute-Towson had a total enrollment of 354 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Fortis Institute-Towson is 354 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Fortis Institute-Towson are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Fortis Institute-Towson, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89.5% Black or African American, 3.39% White, 2.54% Hispanic or Latino, 1.98% Two or More Races, 1.41% Asian, 0.565% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.282% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Fortis Institute-Towson in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (78.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (8.39%) and White Female (4.95%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Fortis Institute-Towson in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 354 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis Institute-Towson is 354 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    48%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Fortis Institute-Towson was 48%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      317 enrolled students
    2. White
      12 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      9 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Fortis Institute-Towson is 89.5% Black or African American, 3.39% White, 2.54% Hispanic or Latino, 1.98% Two or More Races, 1.41% Asian, 0.565% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.282% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 202 more women than men received degrees from Fortis Institute-Towson. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fortis Institute-Towson is black or african american (199 degrees awarded). There were 8.29 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Fortis Institute-Towson is Medical Assistant (101 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (32 degrees) and Pharmacy Technician (17 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fortis Institute-Towson, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees awarded) and Health (180 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Towson are Registered nurses (1,489,993 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,236 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Towson in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees awarded) and Health (180 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Towson are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Towson are Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees awarded) and Health (180 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Towson are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,591,540 people), Outpatient care centers (275,308 people), Elementary & secondary schools (244,417 people), Offices of physicians (199,708 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (141,330 people).

    The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Towson are Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees awarded) and Health (180 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fortis Institute-Towson.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      101 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      32 degrees awarded
    3. Pharmacy Technician
      17 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fortis Institute-Towson was Medical Assistant with 101 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    20
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    222
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis Institute-Towson, which is 0.0901 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (222).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis Institute-Towson in Medical Assistant, which is 0.0632 times less than the 95 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis Institute-Towson in Medical Assistant, which is 15.8 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    3%
    100% Completion Time
    39%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 3% of students graduating from Fortis Institute-Towson completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      199 degrees awarded
    2. White
      24 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis Institute-Towson is black or african american (199 degrees awarded). There were 8.29 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

    1.65% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      285 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      271 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      231 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fortis Institute-Towson is black or african american female (285 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (271 degrees).

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