Fortis College-Cincinnati

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,071

8.57% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,766

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

403

97.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

40.8%

118 Graduates

About

Fortis College-Cincinnati is a higher education institution located in Hamilton County, OH. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Fortis College-Cincinnati were HVAC Maintenance (56 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (47 degrees), and Welding Technology (24 degrees).

In 2023, 196 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis College-Cincinnati. 55.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (120 degrees), 2.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (50 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Cincinnati is $14,071, which is $−1,093 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Fortis College-Cincinnati was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,188 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Cincinnati is $14,071, which is $1,093 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 $23,766.

In 2023, 83% of undergraduate students attending Fortis College-Cincinnati received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,071

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Fortis College-Cincinnati was $14,071. The cost of tuition at Fortis College-Cincinnati is $−1,093 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Average Net Price

$23,766

2023 Value

20.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Fortis College-Cincinnati had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,766. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Fortis College-Cincinnati grew by 20.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fortis College-Cincinnati (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

$9,450

Room and Board

$685

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fortis College-Cincinnati was of $9,450 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 18.3% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $685. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 24.3% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Fortis College-Cincinnati received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.74% with respect to 2022, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fortis College-Cincinnati (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 College-Cincinnati 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 College-Cincinnati had a total enrollment of 403 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Cincinnati is 392 students and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 97.3% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Cincinnati are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Cincinnati, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.3% Black or African American, 21.1% White, 3.47% Two or More Races, 2.73% Hispanic or Latino, 2.23% Asian, and 0.496% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Fortis College-Cincinnati in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (47.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (18%) and White Female (15.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fortis College-Cincinnati in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 403 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Cincinnati is 392 and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 97.3% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Cincinnati 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 College-Cincinnati (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

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 College-Cincinnati was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Fortis College-Cincinnati had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
267 enrolled students
White
85 enrolled students
Two or More Races
14 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Cincinnati is 66.3% Black or African American, 21.1% White, 3.47% Two or More Races, 2.73% Hispanic or Latino, 2.23% Asian, and 0.496% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 22 more women than men received degrees from Fortis College-Cincinnati. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fortis College-Cincinnati is black or african american (120 degrees awarded). There were 2.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (50 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Fortis College-Cincinnati is HVAC Maintenance (56 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (47 degrees) and Welding Technology (24 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fortis College-Cincinnati, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (56 degrees awarded), Precision Production (24 degrees), and Health (116 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-Cincinnati 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 College-Cincinnati in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (56 degrees awarded), Precision Production (24 degrees), and Health (116 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 College-Cincinnati are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Cincinnati are Mechanical Technologies (56 degrees awarded), Precision Production (24 degrees), and Health (116 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 College-Cincinnati 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 College-Cincinnati are Mechanical Technologies (56 degrees awarded), Precision Production (24 degrees), and Health (116 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 College-Cincinnati.

Most Common (2023)

HVAC Maintenance
56 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
47 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fortis College-Cincinnati was HVAC Maintenance with 56 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

109

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Cincinnati, which is 0.798 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (109).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Cincinnati in HVAC Maintenance, which is 17.7 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Cincinnati in Medical Assistant, which is 8.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 21% of students graduating from Fortis College-Cincinnati 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Fortis College-Cincinnati is Male and Asian (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
120 degrees awarded
White
50 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis College-Cincinnati is black or african american (120 degrees awarded). There were 2.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (50 degrees).

2.55% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
69 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
51 degrees awarded
White Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fortis College-Cincinnati is black or african american female (69 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (51 degrees).

Operations

Fortis College-Cincinnati employs 19 Instructors. Most academics at Fortis College-Cincinnati are Female Instructor (14), and Male Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Cincinnati are: Management, with 9 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.17M

2023 Salaries

2.13%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Fortis College-Cincinnati paid a median of $3.17M in salaries, a 2.13% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.66% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.29% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.27M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Fortis College-Cincinnati paid a total of $1.27M to 19 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.1% 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

19 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fortis College-Cincinnati was Instructor with 19 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Cincinnati were Management with 9 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 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 College-Cincinnati was Female Instructor with 14 employees, and Male Instructor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Fortis College-Cincinnati.

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