Fortis College-Cincinnati

https://www.fortis.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,545
    3.37% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $29,177
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    500
    97% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    49.7%
    81 Graduates

    About

    Fortis College-Cincinnati is a higher education institution located in Hamilton County, OH. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Fortis College-Cincinnati were HVAC Maintenance (36 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (33 degrees), and Welding Technology (31 degrees).

    In 2024, 152 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis College-Cincinnati. 55.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (91 degrees), 2.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (34 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Cincinnati is $14,545, which is $−352 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-Cincinnati is $14,545, which is $352 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 $29,177.

    In 2024, 84% of undergraduate students attending Fortis College-Cincinnati received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,545
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Fortis College-Cincinnati was $14,545. The cost of tuition at Fortis College-Cincinnati is $−352 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $29,177
    2024 Value
    22.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Fortis College-Cincinnati had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,177. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Fortis College-Cincinnati grew by 22.8%.

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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

    $12,825
    Room and Board
    $1,215
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Fortis College-Cincinnati was of $12,825 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 35.7% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,215. The cost of books and supplies increased by 77.4% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    84%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    78%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    84% of undergraduate students at Fortis College-Cincinnati received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.2% with respect to 2023, when 83% 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-Cincinnati had a total enrollment of 500 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Cincinnati is 485 students and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 97% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Cincinnati are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Cincinnati, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.2% Black or African American, 21.4% White, 2.8% Two or More Races, 2.4% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Fortis College-Cincinnati in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (47.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (21.3%) and White Female (13.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    97%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Fortis College-Cincinnati in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 500 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Cincinnati is 485 and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 97% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Cincinnati are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    50%
    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-Cincinnati was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Fortis College-Cincinnati 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
      346 enrolled students
    2. White
      107 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      14 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Cincinnati is 69.2% Black or African American, 21.4% White, 2.8% Two or More Races, 2.4% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.2% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 16 more women than men received degrees from Fortis College-Cincinnati. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fortis College-Cincinnati is black or african american (91 degrees awarded). There were 2.68 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (34 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Fortis College-Cincinnati is HVAC Maintenance (36 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (33 degrees) and Welding Technology (31 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fortis College-Cincinnati, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (31 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (36 degrees), and Health (85 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-Cincinnati 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-Cincinnati in 2024 are Precision Production (31 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (36 degrees), and Health (85 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-Cincinnati are Surgeons, Physicians, Electrical & electronics engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Cincinnati are Precision Production (31 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (36 degrees), and Health (85 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-Cincinnati 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-Cincinnati are Precision Production (31 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (36 degrees), and Health (85 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-Cincinnati.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. HVAC Maintenance
      36 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      33 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      31 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fortis College-Cincinnati was HVAC Maintenance with 36 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    68
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    84
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Cincinnati, which is 0.81 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (84).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Cincinnati in HVAC Maintenance, which is 35 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to women at Fortis College-Cincinnati in Medical Assistant. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    26%
    100% Completion Time
    41%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 26% of students graduating from Fortis College-Cincinnati completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% 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
      91 degrees awarded
    2. White
      34 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis College-Cincinnati is black or african american (91 degrees awarded). There were 2.68 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (34 degrees).

    4.61% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      127 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      106 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      95 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fortis College-Cincinnati is white female (127 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (106 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Fortis College-Cincinnati had a total salary expenditure of 8.27M. Fortis College-Cincinnati employs 17 Instructors. Most academics at Fortis College-Cincinnati are Female Instructor (11), and Male Instructor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Cincinnati are: Management, with 8 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $3.13M
    2024 Salaries
    1.49%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Fortis College-Cincinnati paid a median of $3.13M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($8.27M) and a 1.49% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.13% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.66% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.13M
    Instructional Salaries
    17
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Fortis College-Cincinnati paid a total of $1.13M to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.2% 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-Cincinnati were Management with 8 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

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