Fortis College-Cutler Bay

https://www.fortis.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,573
    4.92% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $24,563
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    365
    94.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    48.4%
    15 Graduates

    About

    Fortis College-Cutler Bay is a higher education institution located in Miami-Dade County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Fortis College-Cutler Bay were Registered Nursing (115 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 143 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis College-Cutler Bay. 84.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 15.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (101 degrees), 3.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Cutler Bay is $13,573, which is $−1,324 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-Cutler Bay is $13,573, which is $1,324 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 $24,563.

    In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending Fortis College-Cutler Bay received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,573
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Fortis College-Cutler Bay was $13,573. The cost of tuition at Fortis College-Cutler Bay is $−1,324 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $24,563
    2024 Value
    5.85%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Fortis College-Cutler Bay had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,563. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Fortis College-Cutler Bay grew by 5.85%.

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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

    $20,250
    Room and Board
    $1,059
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Fortis College-Cutler Bay was of $20,250 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 38.5% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,059. The cost of books and supplies increased by 14.7% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    82%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    81%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    82% of undergraduate students at Fortis College-Cutler Bay received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.65% with respect to 2023, when 86% 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-Cutler Bay had a total enrollment of 365 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Cutler Bay is 346 students and the part-time enrollment is 19. This means that 94.8% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Cutler Bay are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Cutler Bay, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.9% Hispanic or Latino, 29.9% Black or African American, 4.93% White, 0.822% Asian, 0.548% Two or More Races, and 0.274% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Fortis College-Cutler Bay in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (54%), followed by Black or African American Female (24.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    94.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Fortis College-Cutler Bay in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 365 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Cutler Bay is 346 and the part-time enrollment is 19. This means that 94.8% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Cutler Bay are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    33%
    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-Cutler Bay was 33%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Fortis College-Cutler Bay had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      226 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      109 enrolled students
    3. White
      18 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Cutler Bay is 61.9% Hispanic or Latino, 29.9% Black or African American, 4.93% White, 0.822% Asian, 0.548% Two or More Races, and 0.274% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 99 more women than men received degrees from Fortis College-Cutler Bay. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fortis College-Cutler Bay is hispanic or latino (101 degrees awarded). There were 3.06 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Fortis College-Cutler Bay is Registered Nursing (115 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fortis College-Cutler Bay, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (143 degrees awarded).

    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-Cutler Bay 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-Cutler Bay in 2024 are Health (143 degrees awarded) (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-Cutler Bay are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Cutler Bay are Health (143 degrees awarded) (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-Cutler Bay are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Cutler Bay are Health (143 degrees awarded) (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-Cutler Bay.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      20 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fortis College-Cutler Bay was Medical Assistant with 20 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    22
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    121
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Cutler Bay, which is 0.182 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (121).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Cutler Bay in Registered Nursing, which is 0.173 times less than the 98 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Cutler Bay in Registered Nursing, which is 5.76 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    10%
    100% Completion Time
    36%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 10% of students graduating from Fortis College-Cutler Bay completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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. Hispanic or Latino
      101 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      33 degrees awarded
    3. White
      6 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis College-Cutler Bay is hispanic or latino (101 degrees awarded). There were 3.06 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (33 degrees).

    1.4% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      85 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      73 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      67 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fortis College-Cutler Bay is hispanic or latino female (85 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (73 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Fortis College-Cutler Bay had a total salary expenditure of 6.26M. Fortis College-Cutler Bay employs 8 Instructors. Most academics at Fortis College-Cutler Bay are Female Instructor (5), and Male Instructor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Cutler Bay are: Management, with 6 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.02M
    2024 Salaries
    1.8%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Fortis College-Cutler Bay paid a median of $2.02M in salaries, which represents 32.3% of their overall expenditure ($6.26M) and a 1.8% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.64% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $651k
    Instructional Salaries
    8
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Fortis College-Cutler Bay paid a total of $651k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.2% 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-Cutler Bay were Management with 6 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

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