Fortis Institute-Towson

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2022 Average Net Price

$24,986

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

382

100% Full-Time

About

Fortis Institute-Towson is a higher education institution located in Baltimore County, MD. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Fortis Institute-Towson were Medical Assistant (121 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (54 degrees), and Medical Office Assistant (22 degrees).

In 2022, 280 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis Institute-Towson. 95% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (212 degrees), 5.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (38 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Fortis Institute-Towson was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2188 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,986.

In 2022, 76% of undergraduate students attending Fortis Institute-Towson received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$24,986

2022 Value

7.99%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Fortis Institute-Towson had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,986. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Fortis Institute-Towson grew by 7.99%.

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

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Fortis Institute-Towson received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 1.3% with respect to 2021, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Fortis Institute-Towson was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2188 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 Institute-Towson had a total enrollment of 382 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Fortis Institute-Towson is 382 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Fortis Institute-Towson are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fortis Institute-Towson, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.6% Black or African American, 8.38% White, 3.14% Hispanic or Latino, 2.36% Two or More Races, 0.262% Asian, and 0.262% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Fortis Institute-Towson in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (79.1%), followed by White Female (7.85%) and Black or African American Male (5.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fortis Institute-Towson in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 382 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis Institute-Towson is 382 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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

Retention Rate over Time

48%

2022 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-Towson was 48%.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
323 enrolled students
White
32 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
12 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fortis Institute-Towson is 84.6% Black or African American, 8.38% White, 3.14% Hispanic or Latino, 2.36% Two or More Races, 0.262% Asian, and 0.262% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3 students (0.785%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 252 more women than men received degrees from Fortis Institute-Towson. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fortis Institute-Towson is black or african american (212 degrees awarded). There were 5.58 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (38 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Fortis Institute-Towson is Medical Assistant (121 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (54 degrees) and Medical Office Assistant (22 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fortis Institute-Towson, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (52 degrees awarded) and Health (228 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-Towson are Registered nurses (1,394,973 people), Medical & health services managers (151,169 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (140,626 people), Pharmacists (134,087 people), and Physicians (107,616 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Towson in 2022 are Personal & Culinary Services (52 degrees awarded) and Health (228 degrees) (as of 2022).

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-Towson are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Towson are Personal & Culinary Services (52 degrees awarded) and Health (228 degrees) (as of 2022).

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-Towson are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,483,204 people), Outpatient care centers (237,738 people), Elementary & secondary schools (217,353 people), Offices of physicians (202,325 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (130,917 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Towson are Personal & Culinary Services (52 degrees awarded) and Health (228 degrees) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Medical Assistant
121 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
54 degrees awarded
Medical Office Assistant
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fortis Institute-Towson was Medical Assistant with 121 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

266

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis Institute-Towson, which is 0.0526 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (266).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis Institute-Towson in Massage Therapy, which is 0.455 times less than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis Institute-Towson in Medical Assistant, which is 39.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 16% of students graduating from Fortis Institute-Towson completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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 (2022)

Black or African American
212 degrees awarded
White
38 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis Institute-Towson is black or african american (212 degrees awarded). There were 5.58 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (38 degrees).

1.79% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Black or African American Female
203 degrees awarded
White Female
37 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fortis Institute-Towson is black or african american female (203 degrees awarded). There were 5.49 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (37 degrees).

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$1.85M

2022 Salaries

2.87%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Fortis Institute-Towson paid a median of $1.85M in salaries, a 2.87% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.55% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.05% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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