Fortis Institute-Birmingham

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$15,138
4.12% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$25,960
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
613
100% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
33.7%
56 Graduates

About

Fortis Institute-Birmingham is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, AL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Fortis Institute-Birmingham were Medical Assistant (55 degrees awarded), HVAC Maintenance (45 degrees), and Dental Assisting (32 degrees).

In 2024, 180 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis Institute-Birmingham. 52.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (137 degrees), 7.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis Institute-Birmingham is $15,138, which is $−571 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Fortis Institute-Birmingham is $15,138, which is $572 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,960.

In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending Fortis Institute-Birmingham received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,138
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Fortis Institute-Birmingham was $15,138. The cost of tuition at Fortis Institute-Birmingham is $−572 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Average Net Price

$25,960
2024 Value
14.2%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Fortis Institute-Birmingham had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,960. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Fortis Institute-Birmingham grew by 14.2%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,025
Room and Board
$1,433
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fortis Institute-Birmingham was of $11,025 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.823% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,433. The cost of books and supplies increased by 39.8% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

82%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
70%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Fortis Institute-Birmingham received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.5% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Fortis Institute-Birmingham had a total enrollment of 613 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Fortis Institute-Birmingham is 613 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Fortis Institute-Birmingham are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fortis Institute-Birmingham, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.3% Black or African American, 8.97% White, 6.85% Hispanic or Latino, 1.96% Two or More Races, 0.489% Asian, and 0.326% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Fortis Institute-Birmingham in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (42%), followed by Black or African American Male (37.1%) and White Male (5.15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fortis Institute-Birmingham in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 613 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis Institute-Birmingham is 613 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Fortis Institute-Birmingham are enrolled full-time compared with 71.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

56%
2024 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-Birmingham was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (75%), Fortis Institute-Birmingham had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    492 enrolled students
  2. White
    55 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    42 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fortis Institute-Birmingham is 80.3% Black or African American, 8.97% White, 6.85% Hispanic or Latino, 1.96% Two or More Races, 0.489% Asian, and 0.326% 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 40.5% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.7% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 8 more women than men received degrees from Fortis Institute-Birmingham. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fortis Institute-Birmingham is black or african american (137 degrees awarded). There were 7.21 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (19 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Fortis Institute-Birmingham is Medical Assistant (55 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (45 degrees) and Dental Assisting (32 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fortis Institute-Birmingham, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (45 degrees awarded), Precision Production (25 degrees), and Construction (11 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-Birmingham are Registered nurses (1,490,164 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,242 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,943 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Birmingham in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (45 degrees awarded), Precision Production (25 degrees), Construction (11 degrees), and Health (99 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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-Birmingham are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Personal financial advisors, and Electrical & electronics engineers

The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Birmingham are Mechanical Technologies (45 degrees awarded), Precision Production (25 degrees), Construction (11 degrees), and Health (99 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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-Birmingham are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,591,665 people), Outpatient care centers (275,585 people), Elementary & secondary schools (244,961 people), Offices of physicians (199,841 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (142,401 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis Institute-Birmingham are Mechanical Technologies (45 degrees awarded), Precision Production (25 degrees), Construction (11 degrees), and Health (99 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fortis Institute-Birmingham.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Medical Assistant
    55 degrees awarded
  2. HVAC Maintenance
    45 degrees awarded
  3. Dental Assisting
    32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fortis Institute-Birmingham was Medical Assistant with 55 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

86
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
94
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis Institute-Birmingham, which is 0.915 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (94).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis Institute-Birmingham in HVAC Maintenance, which is 44 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis Institute-Birmingham in Medical Assistant, which is 12.8 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

24%
100% Completion Time
36%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 24% of students graduating from Fortis Institute-Birmingham completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    137 degrees awarded
  2. White
    19 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis Institute-Birmingham is black or african american (137 degrees awarded). There were 7.21 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (19 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Black or African American Female
    78 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    59 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fortis Institute-Birmingham is black or african american female (78 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (59 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Fortis Institute-Birmingham had a total salary expenditure of 6.77M. Fortis Institute-Birmingham employs 9 Instructors. Most academics at Fortis Institute-Birmingham are Female Instructor (7), and Male Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis Institute-Birmingham are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 9 employees, Management, with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.14M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Fortis Institute-Birmingham paid a median of $2.14M in salaries, which represents 31.6% of their overall expenditure ($6.77M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$579k
Instructional Salaries
9
Number of Employees

In 2024, Fortis Institute-Birmingham paid a total of $579k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 27% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $216k (5.94%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis Institute-Birmingham were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees, Management with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

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