Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,732

1.38% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$25,959

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

473

99.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

36%

59 Graduates

About

Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is a higher education institution located in Summit County, OH. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls were Registered Nursing (62 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 199 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls. 70.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (90 degrees), 1.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (82 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is $14,732, which is $−209 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 862 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is $14,732, which is $210 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,959.

In 2022, 90% of undergraduate students attending Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,732

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls was $14,732. The cost of tuition at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is $−210 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

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

Average Net Price

$25,959

2022 Value

19.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,959. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls grew by 19.3%.

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

$9,225

Room and Board

$1,228

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls was of $9,225 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 4.91% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,228. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 7.74% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 5.88% with respect to 2021, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 862 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-Cuyahoga Falls had a total enrollment of 473 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is 472 students and the part-time enrollment is 1. This means that 99.8% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.8% Black or African American, 36.8% White, 5.07% Two or More Races, 4.23% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.423% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (41.9%), followed by White Female (24.6%) and White Male (12.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 473 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is 472 and the part-time enrollment is 1. This means that 99.8% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

40%

2022 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-Cuyahoga Falls was 40%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
231 enrolled students
White
174 enrolled students
Two or More Races
24 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is 48.8% Black or African American, 36.8% White, 5.07% Two or More Races, 4.23% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.423% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 81 more women than men received degrees from Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is white (90 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (82 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is Registered Nursing (62 degrees awarded).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees awarded), Precision Production (15 degrees), and Health (140 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-Cuyahoga Falls are Registered nurses (1,394,826 people), Medical & health services managers (151,000 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (140,626 people), Pharmacists (134,087 people), and Physicians (107,616 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls in 2022 are Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees awarded), Precision Production (15 degrees), and Health (140 degrees) (as of 2022).

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-Cuyahoga Falls are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls are Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees awarded), Precision Production (15 degrees), and Health (140 degrees) (as of 2022).

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-Cuyahoga Falls are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,482,406 people), Outpatient care centers (237,648 people), Elementary & secondary schools (215,940 people), Offices of physicians (201,917 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (130,063 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls are Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees awarded), Precision Production (15 degrees), and Health (140 degrees) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

HVAC Maintenance
44 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
42 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls was HVAC Maintenance with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

140

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls, which is 0.421 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (140).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls in HVAC Maintenance, which is 21 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls in Registered Nursing, which is 19.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 22% of students graduating from Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is Male and White (57.1% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
90 degrees awarded
Black or African American
82 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is white (90 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (82 degrees).

2.51% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Black or African American Female
66 degrees awarded
White Female
54 degrees awarded
White Male
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is black or african american female (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (54 degrees).

Operations

Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls employs 11 Instructors. Most academics at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls are Male Instructor (6), and Female Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls are: Management, with 8 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.92M

2022 Salaries

1.17%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls paid a median of $2.92M in salaries, a 1.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.36% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.42% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$745k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls paid a total of $745k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls was Instructor with 11 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls were Management with 8 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls was Male Instructor with 6 employees, and Female Instructor with 5 employees.

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

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