Fortis College-Columbia

https://www.fortis.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,510
    1.49% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $20,510
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    582
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    43.4%
    53 Graduates

    About

    Fortis College-Columbia is a higher education institution located in Richland County, SC. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Fortis College-Columbia were Medical Assistant (101 degrees awarded), HVAC Maintenance (67 degrees), and Dental Assisting (45 degrees).

    In 2024, 249 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis College-Columbia. 72.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (211 degrees), 11.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Columbia is $14,510, which is $−387 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Columbia is $14,510, which is $387 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,510.

    In 2024, 79% of undergraduate students attending Fortis College-Columbia received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,510
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Fortis College-Columbia was $14,510. The cost of tuition at Fortis College-Columbia is $−387 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $20,510
    2024 Value
    24.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Fortis College-Columbia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,510. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Fortis College-Columbia grew by 24.1%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,150
    Room and Board
    $1,184
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Fortis College-Columbia was of $12,150 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15.2% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,184. The cost of books and supplies increased by 36.7% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    79%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    72%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    79% of undergraduate students at Fortis College-Columbia received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.95% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Fortis College-Columbia had a total enrollment of 582 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Columbia is 582 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Columbia are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Columbia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.7% Black or African American, 12.7% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.23% Two or More Races, 0.344% Asian, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.172% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Fortis College-Columbia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (61.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (19.2%) and White Female (9.22%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Fortis College-Columbia in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 582 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Columbia is 582 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Columbia are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    66%
    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 College-Columbia was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Fortis College-Columbia 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
      464 enrolled students
    2. White
      74 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      25 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Columbia is 79.7% Black or African American, 12.7% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.23% Two or More Races, 0.344% Asian, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.172% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 111 more women than men received degrees from Fortis College-Columbia. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fortis College-Columbia is black or african american (211 degrees awarded). There were 11.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Fortis College-Columbia is Medical Assistant (101 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (67 degrees) and Dental Assisting (45 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fortis College-Columbia, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (67 degrees awarded) and Health (182 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-Columbia are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Columbia in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (67 degrees awarded) and Health (182 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 College-Columbia are Surgeons, Physicians, Electrical & electronics engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Columbia are Mechanical Technologies (67 degrees awarded) and Health (182 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 College-Columbia are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,738 people), Outpatient care centers (275,151 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,623 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,390 people).

    The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Columbia are Mechanical Technologies (67 degrees awarded) and Health (182 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 College-Columbia.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      101 degrees awarded
    2. HVAC Maintenance
      67 degrees awarded
    3. Dental Assisting
      45 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fortis College-Columbia was Medical Assistant with 101 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    69
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    180
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Columbia, which is 0.383 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (180).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Columbia in HVAC Maintenance, which is 32.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Columbia in Medical Assistant, which is 100 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    23%
    100% Completion Time
    36%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 23% of students graduating from Fortis College-Columbia 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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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      211 degrees awarded
    2. White
      18 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      16 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis College-Columbia is black or african american (211 degrees awarded). There were 11.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      154 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      140 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      136 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fortis College-Columbia is black or african american female (154 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (140 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Fortis College-Columbia had a total salary expenditure of 6.86M. Fortis College-Columbia employs 8 Instructors. Most academics at Fortis College-Columbia are Female Instructor (7), and Male Instructor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Columbia are: Management, with 7 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 7 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.49M
    2024 Salaries
    1.76%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Fortis College-Columbia paid a median of $2.49M in salaries, which represents 36.3% of their overall expenditure ($6.86M) and a 1.76% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.01% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.53% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $585k
    Instructional Salaries
    8
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Fortis College-Columbia paid a total of $585k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Columbia were Management with 7 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

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