Fortis College-Baton Rouge

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,789

4.27% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$22,158

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

14.7%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

396

100% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

59.8%

76 Graduates

About

Fortis College-Baton Rouge is a higher education institution located in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Fortis College-Baton Rouge were .

In 2019, 124 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis College-Baton Rouge. 73.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (102 degrees), 5.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Baton Rouge is $14,789, which is $289 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Baton Rouge is $14,789, which is $289 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,158.

In 2019, 91% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 79% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$14,789

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Fortis College-Baton Rouge was $14,789. The cost of tuition at Fortis College-Baton Rouge is $289 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Fortis College-Baton Rouge (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,158

2019 Value

10.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Fortis College-Baton Rouge had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,158. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Fortis College-Baton Rouge grew by 10.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fortis College-Baton Rouge (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$6,804

Room and Board

$842

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fortis College-Baton Rouge was of $6,804 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $842. The cost of room and board decreased by 24.4% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.05% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Fortis College-Baton Rouge (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

79%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Fortis College-Baton Rouge received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fortis College-Baton Rouge (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

14.7%

2017 Default Rate

137

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Fortis College-Baton Rouge was 14.7%, which represents 137 out of the 929 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Fortis College-Baton Rouge has a total enrollment of 396 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Baton Rouge is 396 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Baton Rouge are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Baton Rouge, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.2% Black or African American, 22.2% White, 1.77% Hispanic or Latino, 0.758% Two or More Races, 0.505% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.253% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fortis College-Baton Rouge in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (55.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.4%) and White Female (15.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fortis College-Baton Rouge, both undergraduate and graduate, is 396 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Baton Rouge is 396 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Baton Rouge are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Fortis College-Baton Rouge (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

42%

2019 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-Baton Rouge was 42%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (72%), Fortis College-Baton Rouge had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Fortis College-Baton Rouge (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
290
White
88
Hispanic or Latino
7

The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Baton Rouge is 73.2% Black or African American, 22.2% White, 1.77% Hispanic or Latino, 0.758% Two or More Races, 0.505% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.253% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44.8% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2019, 58 more women than men received degrees from Fortis College-Baton Rouge. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fortis College-Baton Rouge is black or african american (102 degrees awarded). There were 5.37 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Fortis College-Baton Rouge is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Fortis College-Baton Rouge, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees awarded) and Health (97 degrees).

Workforce

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-Baton Rouge are Registered nurses (1,370,804 people), Medical & health services managers (143,726 people), Pharmacists (133,114 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (128,961 people), and Physicians (98,309 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Baton Rouge are Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees awarded) and Health (97 degrees).

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-Baton Rouge are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Dentists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Baton Rouge are Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees awarded) and Health (97 degrees).

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-Baton Rouge are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,439,585 people), Outpatient care centers (221,078 people), Offices of physicians (213,822 people), Elementary & secondary schools (194,060 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (121,974 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Baton Rouge are Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees awarded) and Health (97 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fortis College-Baton Rouge.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Fortis College-Baton Rouge was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Fortis College-Baton Rouge according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Baton Rouge, which is 0.363 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (91).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Fortis College-Baton Rouge by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Baton Rouge in HVAC Maintenance, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 31 degrees were awarded to women at Fortis College-Baton Rouge in Medical Assistant, which is 31 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 30% of students graduating from Fortis College-Baton Rouge completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Fortis College-Baton Rouge is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
102 degrees awarded
White
19 degrees awarded
Unknown
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis College-Baton Rouge is black or african american (102 degrees awarded). There were 5.37 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (19 degrees).

1.61% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
76 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
26 degrees awarded
White Female
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Fortis College-Baton Rouge is black or african american female (76 degrees awarded). There were 2.92 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (26 degrees).

Operations

Fortis College-Baton Rouge has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $9 (NaNN%), compared to the 2.77% average return ($279k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2019, Fortis College-Baton Rouge had a total salary expenditure of $4.88M. Fortis College-Baton Rouge employs 26 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Fortis College-Baton Rouge are Male Instructors (17), Female Instructors(9), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Baton Rouge are: Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2019 Endowment

growth from 2018

Fortis College-Baton Rouge has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Fortis College-Baton Rouge stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fortis College-Baton Rouge (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Fortis College-Baton Rouge received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$1.74M

2019 Salaries

12.1%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Fortis College-Baton Rouge paid a median of $1.74M in salaries, which represents 35.7% of their overall expenditure ($4.88M) and a 12.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.9% decline from 2017 and a 5.26% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.89M (42.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.15M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Fortis College-Baton Rouge paid a total of $1.15M to 26 employees working as instructors, which represents 65.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $857k (29.6%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fortis College-Baton Rouge were Instructor with 26 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Baton Rouge were Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees; Management with 5 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fortis College-Baton Rouge was Male Instructor with 17 employees, Female Instructor with 9 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Fortis College-Baton Rouge.

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