Fortis College-Indianapolis

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$13,857
2.31% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$28,020
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
265
100% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
30.8%
24 Graduates

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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsSpecial Focus Institutions

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,020.

Tuition Costs

$13,857
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$28,020
2023 Value
6.37%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Fortis College-Indianapolis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,020. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Fortis College-Indianapolis grew by 6.37%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$12,870
Room and Board
$866
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fortis College-Indianapolis was of $12,870 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 25.4% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $866. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25.9% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

82%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
80%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Fortis College-Indianapolis received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8.89% with respect to 2022, when 90% 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.

Enrollment

Fortis College-Indianapolis had a total enrollment of 265 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Indianapolis is 265 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Indianapolis are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Indianapolis, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.7% Black or African American, 16.6% White, 5.28% Asian, 4.53% Two or More Races, and 3.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Fortis College-Indianapolis in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (57.2%), followed by White Female (15.3%) and Black or African American Male (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

59%
2023 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 College-Indianapolis was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Fortis College-Indianapolis had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    182 enrolled students
  2. White
    44 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    14 enrolled students
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Graduates

In 2023, 43 more women than men received degrees from Fortis College-Indianapolis. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fortis College-Indianapolis is black or african american (50 degrees awarded). There were 3.13 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (16 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Fortis College-Indianapolis is Registered Nursing (28 degrees awarded).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fortis College-Indianapolis, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees awarded) and Health (61 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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Most Common Job

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The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Indianapolis in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees awarded) and Health (61 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 College-Indianapolis are Surgeons, Physicians, Transportation, storage, & distribution managers, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Indianapolis are Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees awarded) and Health (61 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 College-Indianapolis are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,536,856 people), Outpatient care centers (258,386 people), Elementary & secondary schools (226,659 people), uninformed (203,410 people), and Offices of physicians (202,794 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Indianapolis are Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees awarded) and Health (61 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 College-Indianapolis.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Medical Assistant
    22 degrees awarded
  2. HVAC Maintenance
    18 degrees awarded
  3. Dental Assisting
    11 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fortis College-Indianapolis was Medical Assistant with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Fortis College-Indianapolis according to their major.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

18
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
61
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Indianapolis, which is 0.295 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (61).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Indianapolis in HVAC Maintenance. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to women at Fortis College-Indianapolis in Registered Nursing. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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Time to Complete

25%
100% Completion Time
51%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 25% of students graduating from Fortis College-Indianapolis completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Fortis College-Indianapolis is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    50 degrees awarded
  2. White
    16 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis College-Indianapolis is black or african american (50 degrees awarded). There were 3.13 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (16 degrees).

2.53% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Black or African American Female
    45 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    13 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Male
    6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fortis College-Indianapolis is black or african american female (45 degrees awarded). There were 3.46 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (13 degrees).

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Operations

Fortis College-Indianapolis employs 9 Instructors. Most academics at Fortis College-Indianapolis are Female Instructor (7), and Male Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Indianapolis are: Management, with 6 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.75M
2023 Salaries
31.7%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Fortis College-Indianapolis paid a median of $1.75M in salaries, a 31.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 57.9% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 11.7% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$658k
Instructional Salaries
9
Number of Employees

In 2023, Fortis College-Indianapolis paid a total of $658k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.5% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
9 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
6 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fortis College-Indianapolis was Instructor with 9 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Indianapolis were Management with 6 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fortis College-Indianapolis was Female Instructor with 7 employees, and Male Instructor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Fortis College-Indianapolis.

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