Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,817

12.4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$25,629

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

472

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

59.4%

79 Graduates

About

Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie is a higher education institution located in St. Lucie County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie were Registered Nursing (59 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 171 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie. 80.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (68 degrees), 1.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (46 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie is $13,817, which is $−1,347 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,796 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie is $13,817, which is $1,347 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,629.

In 2023, 80% of undergraduate students attending Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,817

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie was $13,817. The cost of tuition at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie is $−1,347 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Average Net Price

$25,629

2023 Value

23.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,629. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie grew by 23.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie (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

$911

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie was of $13,500 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 27.7% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $911. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 26.8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14% with respect to 2022, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie (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-Port Saint Lucie was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1796 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-Port Saint Lucie had a total enrollment of 472 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie is 472 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.4% Black or African American, 21% White, 18.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.93% Two or More Races, 0.847% Asian, and 0.424% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (43.5%), followed by White Female (18.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 472 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie is 472 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2023 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-Port Saint Lucie was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
233 enrolled students
White
99 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
88 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie is 49.4% Black or African American, 21% White, 18.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.93% Two or More Races, 0.847% Asian, and 0.424% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 105 more women than men received degrees from Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie is black or african american (68 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (46 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie is Registered Nursing (59 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (25 degrees awarded) and Health (146 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-Port Saint Lucie are Registered nurses (1,452,497 people), Medical & health services managers (156,128 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,029 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (25 degrees awarded) and Health (146 degrees) (as of 2023).

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-Port Saint Lucie are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie are Mechanical Technologies (25 degrees awarded) and Health (146 degrees) (as of 2023).

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-Port Saint Lucie are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,482,406 people), Outpatient care centers (237,648 people), Elementary & secondary schools (215,940 people), Offices of physicians (201,917 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (130,063 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie are Mechanical Technologies (25 degrees awarded) and Health (146 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Medical Assistant
42 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
27 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie was Medical Assistant with 42 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

138

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie, which is 0.239 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (138).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie in HVAC Maintenance, which is 7.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie in Registered Nursing, which is 13.8 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 37% of students graduating from Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
68 degrees awarded
White
46 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie is black or african american (68 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (46 degrees).

2.92% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
55 degrees awarded
White Female
37 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie is black or african american female (55 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (37 degrees).

Operations

Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie employs 11 Instructors. Most academics at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie are Female Instructor (10), and Male Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie are: Management, with 8 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.43M

2023 Salaries

10.4%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie paid a median of $2.43M in salaries, a 10.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.56% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.68% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$785k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie paid a total of $785k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie was Instructor with 11 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie were Management with 8 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie was Female Instructor with 10 employees, and Male Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie.

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