Fortis College-Salt Lake City

https://www.fortis.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,298
    2.86% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $26,038
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    383
    92.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    59.8%
    52 Graduates

    About

    Fortis College-Salt Lake City is a higher education institution located in Salt Lake County, UT. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Fortis College-Salt Lake City were Registered Nursing (44 degrees awarded) and Dental Hygiene (31 degrees).

    In 2024, 133 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis College-Salt Lake City. 67.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (69 degrees), 2.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is $13,298, which is $−1,599 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-Salt Lake City is $13,298, which is $1,599 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 $26,038.

    In 2024, 65% of undergraduate students attending Fortis College-Salt Lake City received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,298
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Fortis College-Salt Lake City was $13,298. The cost of tuition at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is $−1,599 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $26,038
    2024 Value
    2.76%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Fortis College-Salt Lake City had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,038. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Fortis College-Salt Lake City grew by 2.76%.

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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

    $13,500
    Room and Board
    $1,259
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Fortis College-Salt Lake City was of $13,500 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.91% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,259. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    65%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    75%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    65% of undergraduate students at Fortis College-Salt Lake City received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.41% with respect to 2023, when 68% 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-Salt Lake City had a total enrollment of 383 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is 355 students and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 92.7% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Salt Lake City are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Salt Lake City, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53% White, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.53% Asian, 5.48% Two or More Races, 4.7% Black or African American, 2.35% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.57% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Fortis College-Salt Lake City in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14%) and White Male (11.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    92.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Fortis College-Salt Lake City in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 383 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is 355 and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 92.7% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Salt Lake City are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    62%
    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-Salt Lake City was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Fortis College-Salt Lake City had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      203 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      96 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      25 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is 53% White, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.53% Asian, 5.48% Two or More Races, 4.7% Black or African American, 2.35% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.57% 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, 47 more women than men received degrees from Fortis College-Salt Lake City. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is white (69 degrees awarded). There were 2.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is Registered Nursing (44 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Hygiene (31 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fortis College-Salt Lake City, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (35 degrees awarded) and Health (98 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-Salt Lake City 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-Salt Lake City in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (35 degrees awarded) and Health (98 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-Salt Lake City are Surgeons, Physicians, Electrical & electronics engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Salt Lake City are Mechanical Technologies (35 degrees awarded) and Health (98 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-Salt Lake City 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-Salt Lake City are Mechanical Technologies (35 degrees awarded) and Health (98 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-Salt Lake City.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. HVAC Maintenance
      35 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      17 degrees awarded
    3. Dental Assisting
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fortis College-Salt Lake City was HVAC Maintenance with 35 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    43
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    90
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Salt Lake City, which is 0.478 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (90).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Salt Lake City in HVAC Maintenance, which is 16.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Salt Lake City in Registered Nursing, which is 5.29 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    28%
    100% Completion Time
    42%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 28% of students graduating from Fortis College-Salt Lake City completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      69 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      28 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      13 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is white (69 degrees awarded). There were 2.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

    3.01% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      85 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      85 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      79 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is white female (85 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (85 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Fortis College-Salt Lake City had a total salary expenditure of 7.65M. Fortis College-Salt Lake City employs 9 Instructors. Most academics at Fortis College-Salt Lake City are Female Instructor (8), and Male Instructor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Salt Lake City are: Management, with 7 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $3.02M
    2024 Salaries
    3.3%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Fortis College-Salt Lake City paid a median of $3.02M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($7.65M) and a 3.3% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.96% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.87% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $718k
    Instructional Salaries
    9
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Fortis College-Salt Lake City paid a total of $718k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.8% 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-Salt Lake City were Management with 7 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

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