Fortis College-Columbia

www.fortis.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,938

5.51% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$22,684

After Financial Aid

2020 Enrolled Students

569

99.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

49.1%

57 Graduates

About

Fortis College-Columbia is a higher education institution located in Richland County, SC. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Fortis College-Columbia were N/A.

In 2020, 186 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis College-Columbia. 79.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (147 degrees), 4.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (32 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Columbia is $13,938, which is $−462 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Columbia is $13,938, which is $−462 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,684.

In 2020, 80% of undergraduate students attending Fortis College-Columbia received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,938

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Fortis College-Columbia was $13,938. The cost of tuition at Fortis College-Columbia is $−462 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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

Average Net Price

$22,684

2020 Value

11%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Fortis College-Columbia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,684. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Fortis College-Columbia grew by 11%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fortis College-Columbia (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

$9,450

Room and Board

$1,070

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fortis College-Columbia was of $9,450 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,070. The cost of room and board increased by 50% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 47.2% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Fortis College-Columbia received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 6.67% with respect to 2019, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fortis College-Columbia (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.

Enrollment

Fortis College-Columbia has a total enrollment of 569 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Columbia is 568 students and the part-time enrollment is 1. This means that 99.8% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Columbia are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Columbia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.7% Black or African American, 17.8% White, 1.76% Hispanic or Latino, 1.76% Two or More Races, 0.351% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.176% Asian, and 0.176% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Fortis College-Columbia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (64.8%), followed by White Female (15.5%) and Black or African American Male (12.9%). 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

99.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fortis College-Columbia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 569 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Columbia is 568 and the part-time enrollment is 1. This means that 99.8% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Columbia 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-Columbia (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

47%

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-Columbia was 47%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), Fortis College-Columbia had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
442
White
101
Hispanic or Latino
10

The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Columbia is 77.7% Black or African American, 17.8% White, 1.76% Hispanic or Latino, 1.76% Two or More Races, 0.351% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.176% Asian, and 0.176% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1 students (0.176%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 110 more women than men received degrees from Fortis College-Columbia. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fortis College-Columbia is black or african american (147 degrees awarded). There were 4.59 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (32 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Fortis College-Columbia, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (36 degrees awarded) and Health (150 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-Columbia 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-Columbia are Mechanical Technologies (36 degrees awarded) and Health (150 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-Columbia are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Columbia are Mechanical Technologies (36 degrees awarded) and Health (150 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-Columbia 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-Columbia are Mechanical Technologies (36 degrees awarded) and Health (150 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-Columbia.

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-Columbia was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

148

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Columbia, which is 0.257 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (148).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Columbia in HVAC Maintenance, which is 11 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 56 degrees were awarded to women at Fortis College-Columbia in Dental Assisting, which is 18.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 17% of students graduating from Fortis College-Columbia completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Fortis College-Columbia is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% 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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
147 degrees awarded
White
32 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis College-Columbia is black or african american (147 degrees awarded). There were 4.59 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (32 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
115 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
32 degrees awarded
White Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fortis College-Columbia is black or african american female (115 degrees awarded). There were 3.59 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (32 degrees).

Operations

Fortis College-Columbia has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $49 (NaNN%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Fortis College-Columbia had a total salary expenditure of $6.25M. Fortis College-Columbia employs 10 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Fortis College-Columbia are Female Instructors (8), Male Instructors(2), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Columbia are: Management, with 7 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 7 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fortis College-Columbia (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-Columbia received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$2.4M

2020 Salaries

1.39%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Fortis College-Columbia paid a median of $2.4M in salaries, which represents 38.4% of their overall expenditure ($6.25M) and a 1.39% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.61% growth from 2018 and a 2.26% decline from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$673k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Fortis College-Columbia paid a total of $673k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 28% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

7 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fortis College-Columbia were Instructor with 10 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Columbia were Management with 7 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 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-Columbia was Female Instructor with 8 employees, and Male Instructor with 2 employees.

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