Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls

https://www.fortis.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,385
    4.1% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $23,748
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    583
    99.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    46.6%
    54 Graduates

    About

    Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is a higher education institution located in Summit County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls were Registered Nursing (52 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 169 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls. 69.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (76 degrees), 1.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (73 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is $14,385, which is $−512 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is $14,385, which is $512 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,748.

    In 2024, 81% of undergraduate students attending Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,385
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls was $14,385. The cost of tuition at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is $−512 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $23,748
    2024 Value
    8.34%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,748. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls grew by 8.34%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,132
    Room and Board
    $1,191
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls was of $12,132 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 17% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,191. The cost of books and supplies increased by 34.3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    81%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    80%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    81% of undergraduate students at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.25% with respect to 2023, when 80% 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 College-Cuyahoga Falls had a total enrollment of 583 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is 582 students and the part-time enrollment is 1. This means that 99.8% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.4% Black or African American, 29% White, 5.15% Two or More Races, 2.92% Asian, and 1.72% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (44.8%), followed by White Female (21%) and Black or African American Male (13.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    99.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 583 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is 582 and the part-time enrollment is 1. This means that 99.8% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    45%
    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 College-Cuyahoga Falls was 45%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      352 enrolled students
    2. White
      169 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      30 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is 60.4% Black or African American, 29% White, 5.15% Two or More Races, 2.92% Asian, and 1.72% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 67 more women than men received degrees from Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is white (76 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (73 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is Registered Nursing (52 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (22 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (32 degrees), and Health (115 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 College-Cuyahoga Falls are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls in 2024 are Precision Production (22 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (32 degrees), and Health (115 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 College-Cuyahoga Falls are Surgeons, Physicians, Electrical & electronics engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls are Precision Production (22 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (32 degrees), and Health (115 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 College-Cuyahoga Falls are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,738 people), Outpatient care centers (275,151 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,623 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,390 people).

    The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls are Precision Production (22 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (32 degrees), and Health (115 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 College-Cuyahoga Falls.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. HVAC Maintenance
      32 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      27 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      22 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls was HVAC Maintenance with 32 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    51
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    118
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls, which is 0.432 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (118).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls in HVAC Maintenance, which is 7 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls in Registered Nursing, which is 16.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    31%
    100% Completion Time
    43%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      76 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      73 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is white (76 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (73 degrees).

    1.78% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      88 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      86 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      82 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is white female (88 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (86 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls had a total salary expenditure of 8.18M. Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls employs 9 Instructors. Most academics at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls are Female Instructor (5), and Male Instructor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls are: Management, with 7 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.72M
    2024 Salaries
    5.76%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls paid a median of $2.72M in salaries, which represents 33.3% of their overall expenditure ($8.18M) and a 5.76% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.941% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.17% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $559k
    Instructional Salaries
    9
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls paid a total of $559k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls were Management with 7 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

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