Fortis Institute-Erie

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,385

0% growth from 2019

2020 Graduation Rate

49.5%

47 Graduates

About

Fortis Institute-Erie is a higher education institution located in Erie County, PA. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Fortis Institute-Erie were N/A.

In 2020, 8 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis Institute-Erie. 75% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis Institute-Erie is $13,385, which is $5,405 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis Institute-Erie is $13,385, which is $5,405 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $0.

In 2020, 67% of undergraduate students attending Fortis Institute-Erie received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,385

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Fortis Institute-Erie was $13,385. The cost of tuition at Fortis Institute-Erie is $5,405 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Fortis Institute-Erie (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

2020 Value

In 2020 Fortis Institute-Erie had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $0. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Fortis Institute-Erie grew by 0%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fortis Institute-Erie (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Fortis Institute-Erie received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 15.2% with respect to 2019, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fortis Institute-Erie (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.

Enrollment

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Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

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Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fortis Institute-Erie, both undergraduate and graduate, is 0 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis Institute-Erie is 0 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that NaNN% of students enrolled at Fortis Institute-Erie are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

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N/A 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-Erie was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Fortis Institute-Erie had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

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The enrolled student population at Fortis Institute-Erie is N/A. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 4 more women than men received degrees from Fortis Institute-Erie. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fortis Institute-Erie is white (4 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Fortis Institute-Erie is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Fortis Institute-Erie, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (1 degrees awarded), Health (5 degrees), and Business (2 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-Erie are Registered nurses (1,362,047 people), Accountants & auditors (1,028,949 people), Other managers (638,779 people), Financial managers (439,237 people), and Chief executives & legislators (339,055 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Erie are Precision Production (1 degrees awarded), Health (5 degrees), and Business (2 degrees).

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-Erie are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Chief executives & legislators, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Erie are Precision Production (1 degrees awarded), Health (5 degrees), and Business (2 degrees).

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-Erie are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,687,945 people), Elementary & secondary schools (598,144 people), Banking & related activities (463,559 people), Insurance carriers (436,744 people), and Computer Systems Design (423,178 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Erie are Precision Production (1 degrees awarded), Health (5 degrees), and Business (2 degrees).

Majors Awarded

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

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This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Fortis Institute-Erie according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis Institute-Erie, which is 0.333 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Fortis Institute-Erie by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

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Most Common Female Majors

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Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 18% of students graduating from Fortis Institute-Erie completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Fortis Institute-Erie is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis Institute-Erie is white (4 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
3 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
2 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fortis Institute-Erie is white female (3 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (2 degrees).

Operations

Fortis Institute-Erie has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Fortis Institute-Erie had a total salary expenditure of $1.37M. Fortis Institute-Erie employs 0 N/A, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Fortis Institute-Erie are N/A (0), N/A(0), and N/A (0).

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Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fortis Institute-Erie (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Fortis Institute-Erie received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$272k

2020 Salaries

81.9%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Fortis Institute-Erie paid a median of $272k in salaries, which represents 19.9% of their overall expenditure ($1.37M) and a 81.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 46.8% decline from 2018 and a 11.4% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$536k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2018, Fortis Institute-Erie paid a total of $536k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 19% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

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Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

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