Fortis College-Baton Rouge

www.fortis.edu

Add Comparison

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,930

0.953% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$25,090

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

16.4%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

408

100% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

48.4%

45 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 2020, 162 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis College-Baton Rouge. 69.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (117 degrees), 3.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Baton Rouge is $14,930, which is $530 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Baton Rouge is $14,930, which is $530 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,090.

In 2020, 83% of undergraduate students attending Fortis College-Baton Rouge received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$14,930

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Fortis College-Baton Rouge was $14,930. The cost of tuition at Fortis College-Baton Rouge is $530 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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

Average Net Price

$25,090

2020 Value

13.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Fortis College-Baton Rouge had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,090. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Fortis College-Baton Rouge grew by 13.2%.

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

$8,550

Room and Board

$718

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fortis College-Baton Rouge was of $8,550 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $718. The cost of room and board increased by 25.7% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 14.7% 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

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Fortis College-Baton Rouge received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 8.79% with respect to 2019, 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.

16.4%

2018 Default Rate

330

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Fortis College-Baton Rouge was 16.4%, which represents 330 out of the 2018 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 408 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Baton Rouge is 408 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 77.5% Black or African American, 19.1% White, 2.45% Hispanic or Latino, 0.49% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.245% Asian, 0.245% Two or More Races, 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 (61.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (15.9%) and White Female (14.5%). 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 408 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Baton Rouge is 408 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 68.5% 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

51%

2020 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 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), 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
316
White
78
Hispanic or Latino
10

The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Baton Rouge is 77.5% Black or African American, 19.1% White, 2.45% Hispanic or Latino, 0.49% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.245% Asian, 0.245% Two or More Races, 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% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 62 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 (117 degrees awarded). There were 3.25 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (36 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 (44 degrees awarded) and Health (118 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 (1,293,143 people), Medical & health services managers (143,575 people), Pharmacists (130,778 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (118,390 people), and Physicians (103,837 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Baton Rouge are Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees awarded) and Health (118 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, Podiatrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Baton Rouge are Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees awarded) and Health (118 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 (1,415,105 people), Outpatient care centers (200,992 people), Elementary & secondary schools (194,915 people), Offices of physicians (180,542 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (118,193 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Baton Rouge are Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees awarded) and Health (118 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.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

112

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Baton Rouge, which is 0.446 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (112).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 44 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, 47 degrees were awarded to women at Fortis College-Baton Rouge in Medical Assistant, which is NaNy times more than the 0 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 25% 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, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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 Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Fortis College-Baton Rouge is Male and White (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 4.44% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
117 degrees awarded
White
36 degrees awarded
Unknown
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis College-Baton Rouge is black or african american (117 degrees awarded). There were 3.25 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (36 degrees).

2.47% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
84 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
33 degrees awarded
White Female
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fortis College-Baton Rouge is black or african american female (84 degrees awarded). There were 2.55 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (33 degrees).

Operations

Fortis College-Baton Rouge has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $21 (NaNN%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Fortis College-Baton Rouge had a total salary expenditure of $5.09M. Fortis College-Baton Rouge employs 13 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Fortis College-Baton Rouge are Female Instructors (9), Male Instructors(4), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Baton Rouge are: Management, with 4 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Finances

Endowment

growth from 2019

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 2020, 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

$1.75M

2020 Salaries

0.618%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Fortis College-Baton Rouge paid a median of $1.75M in salaries, which represents 34.4% of their overall expenditure ($5.09M) and a 0.618% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.1% growth from 2018 and a 7.9% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$766k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Fortis College-Baton Rouge paid a total of $766k to 13 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fortis College-Baton Rouge were Instructor with 13 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Baton Rouge were Management with 4 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 4 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fortis College-Baton Rouge was Female Instructor with 9 employees, and Male Instructor with 4 employees.

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

Keep Exploring

Fortis College-Columbus

University

Fortis Institute-Nashville

University

Fortis College-Columbia

University

Fortis College-Norfolk

University

Fortis College-Indianapolis

University