Fortis College-Salt Lake City

https://www.fortis.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,298

2.86% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$26,038

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.963%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

383

92.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

59.8%

52 Graduates

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).

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

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fortis College-Salt Lake City (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

$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.

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

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fortis College-Salt Lake City (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.

0.963%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Fortis College-Salt Lake City was 0.963%, which represents 7 out of the 727 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-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.

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

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.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
203 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
96 enrolled students
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.

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).

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).

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).

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)

HVAC Maintenance
35 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
17 degrees awarded
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.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

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).

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

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.

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.

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
69 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
28 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
85 degrees awarded
White Female
85 degrees awarded
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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