Fortis College-Norfolk

https://www.fortis.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,536
    5.2% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $24,764
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    399
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    29.6%
    21 Graduates

    About

    Fortis College-Norfolk is a higher education institution located in Norfolk City, VA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Fortis College-Norfolk were Registered Nursing (54 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 130 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis College-Norfolk. 91.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.46% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (96 degrees), 5.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Norfolk is $14,536, which is $−361 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-Norfolk is $14,536, which is $361 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 $24,764.

    In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending Fortis College-Norfolk received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,536
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Fortis College-Norfolk was $14,536. The cost of tuition at Fortis College-Norfolk is $−361 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $24,764
    2024 Value
    12.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Fortis College-Norfolk had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,764. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Fortis College-Norfolk grew by 12.8%.

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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

    $16,538
    Room and Board
    $1,129
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Fortis College-Norfolk was of $16,538 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15.8% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,129. The cost of books and supplies increased by 24.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    80%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    73%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    80% of undergraduate students at Fortis College-Norfolk received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 15.9% with respect to 2023, when 69% 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-Norfolk had a total enrollment of 399 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Norfolk is 399 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Norfolk are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Norfolk, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.2% Black or African American, 8.27% White, 5.01% Two or More Races, 4.51% Hispanic or Latino, 0.752% Asian, and 0.752% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Fortis College-Norfolk in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (76.3%), followed by White Female (7.83%) and Two or More Races Female (4.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Fortis College-Norfolk in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 399 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Norfolk is 399 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Norfolk are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    35%
    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-Norfolk was 35%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Fortis College-Norfolk 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
      320 enrolled students
    2. White
      33 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      20 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Norfolk is 80.2% Black or African American, 8.27% White, 5.01% Two or More Races, 4.51% Hispanic or Latino, 0.752% Asian, and 0.752% 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, 108 more women than men received degrees from Fortis College-Norfolk. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fortis College-Norfolk is black or african american (96 degrees awarded). There were 5.33 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Fortis College-Norfolk is Registered Nursing (54 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fortis College-Norfolk, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (126 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (4 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-Norfolk 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-Norfolk in 2024 are Health (126 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (4 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-Norfolk are Surgeons, Physicians, Electrical & electronics engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Norfolk are Health (126 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (4 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-Norfolk 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-Norfolk are Health (126 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (4 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-Norfolk.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      32 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      28 degrees awarded
    3. Dental Assisting
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fortis College-Norfolk was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 32 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    11
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    119
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Norfolk, which is 0.0924 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (119).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Norfolk in Medical Assistant, which is 0.167 times less than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Norfolk in Registered Nursing, which is 26 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    20%
    100% Completion Time
    33%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 20% of students graduating from Fortis College-Norfolk completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% 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
      96 degrees awarded
    2. White
      18 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      6 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis College-Norfolk is black or african american (96 degrees awarded). There were 5.33 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

    0.769% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      156 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      128 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      124 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fortis College-Norfolk is black or african american female (156 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (128 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Fortis College-Norfolk had a total salary expenditure of 7.48M. Fortis College-Norfolk employs 11 Instructors. Most academics at Fortis College-Norfolk are Female Instructor (9), and Male Instructor (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Norfolk are: Management, with 7 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.53M
    2024 Salaries
    9.45%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Fortis College-Norfolk paid a median of $2.53M in salaries, which represents 33.8% of their overall expenditure ($7.48M) and a 9.45% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.96% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $921k
    Instructional Salaries
    11
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Fortis College-Norfolk paid a total of $921k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.4% 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-Norfolk were Management with 7 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

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