Fortis Institute-Baltimore

www.fortis.edu

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    2017 Enrolled Students
    87
    100% Full-Time
    2018 Graduation Rate
    43.6%
    125 Graduates

    About

    Fortis Institute-Baltimore is a higher education institution located in Baltimore County, MD. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Fortis Institute-Baltimore were Medical Assistant (40 degrees awarded), General Cosmetology (12 degrees), and Sterile Processing Technician (7 degrees).

    In 2018, 77 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis Institute-Baltimore. 90.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 9.09% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (63 degrees), 10.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 degrees).

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    Costs

    In 2018, 54% of undergraduate students attending Fortis Institute-Baltimore received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    100%
    1 Year Growth

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    54%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    20%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    54% of undergraduate students at Fortis Institute-Baltimore received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a decline of 26% with respect to 2017, when 73% 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 Institute-Baltimore had a total enrollment of 87 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Fortis Institute-Baltimore is 87 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Fortis Institute-Baltimore are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Fortis Institute-Baltimore, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.8% Black or African American, 5.75% White, 4.6% Asian, 2.3% Two or More Races, and 1.15% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Fortis Institute-Baltimore in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (74.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (12.1%) and White Female (5.58%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Fortis Institute-Baltimore in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis Institute-Baltimore is 87 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    37%
    2017 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 Institute-Baltimore was 37%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Black or African American
      72 enrolled students
    2. White
      5 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      4 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Fortis Institute-Baltimore is 82.8% Black or African American, 5.75% White, 4.6% Asian, 2.3% Two or More Races, and 1.15% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 63 more women than men received degrees from Fortis Institute-Baltimore. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fortis Institute-Baltimore is black or african american (63 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Fortis Institute-Baltimore is Medical Assistant (40 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (12 degrees) and Sterile Processing Technician (7 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fortis Institute-Baltimore, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (16 degrees awarded), Health (58 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 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 Institute-Baltimore are Registered nurses (1,499,923 people), Software developers (630,610 people), Other managers (180,971 people), Medical & health services managers (167,238 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,638 people).

    The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Baltimore in 2018 are Personal & Culinary Services (16 degrees awarded), Health (58 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Institute-Baltimore are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Baltimore are Personal & Culinary Services (16 degrees awarded), Health (58 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Institute-Baltimore are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,652,463 people), Computer Systems Design (642,057 people), Elementary & secondary schools (310,920 people), Outpatient care centers (289,236 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (227,026 people).

    The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Baltimore are Personal & Culinary Services (16 degrees awarded), Health (58 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Institute-Baltimore.
    Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    Most Common (2018)
    4 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fortis Institute-Baltimore was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 4 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from less than 1 year postsecondary certificate programs at Fortis Institute-Baltimore according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    7
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    70
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis Institute-Baltimore, which is 0.1 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (70).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis Institute-Baltimore in Medical Assistant, which is 0.0526 times less than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis Institute-Baltimore in Medical Assistant, which is 19 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    19%
    100% Completion Time
    43%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2018, 19% of students graduating from Fortis Institute-Baltimore completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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 (2018)
    1. Black or African American
      63 degrees awarded
    2. White
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis Institute-Baltimore is black or african american (63 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 degrees).

    2.6% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. Black or African American Female
      419 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      273 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      219 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fortis Institute-Baltimore is black or african american female (419 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (273 degrees).

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