Fortis College-Cincinnati

www.fortis.edu

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2023 Average Net Price

$23,766

After Financial Aid

2021 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. N/A

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Fortis College-Cincinnati was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,328 total borrowers.

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

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.

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

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.

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.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Fortis College-Cincinnati was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2328 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.

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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 N/A% 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.

Graduates

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, Transportation, storage, & distribution managers, 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

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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 N/A.

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.

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Most Common (2023)

N/A degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fortis College-Cincinnati was N/A with N/A 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.

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).