Fortis College-Orange Park

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,633

3.14% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$23,611

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

5.67%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

398

100% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

64.5%

140 Graduates

About

Fortis College-Orange Park is a higher education institution located in Clay County, FL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Fortis College-Orange Park were .

In 2017, 158 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis College-Orange Park. 89.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (87 degrees), 2.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Orange Park is $14,633, which is $633 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Orange Park is $14,633, which is $633 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,611.

In 2017, 81% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 72% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$14,633

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Fortis College-Orange Park was $14,633. The cost of tuition at Fortis College-Orange Park is $633 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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

Average Net Price

$23,611

2017 Value

24%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Fortis College-Orange Park had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,611. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Fortis College-Orange Park grew by 24%.

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

$851

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fortis College-Orange Park was of $9,450 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $851. The cost of room and board increased by 3.24% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 16.7% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

72%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Fortis College-Orange Park received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 6.9% with respect to 2016, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fortis College-Orange Park (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.

5.67%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Fortis College-Orange Park was 5.67%, which represents 14 out of the 247 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-Orange Park has a total enrollment of 398 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Orange Park is 398 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Orange Park are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Orange Park, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50% White, 33.7% Black or African American, 6.28% Two or More Races, 6.03% Hispanic or Latino, 2.76% Asian, 0.754% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Fortis College-Orange Park in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (46%), followed by Black or African American Female (29.9%) and Two or More Races Female (5.78%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fortis College-Orange Park, both undergraduate and graduate, is 398 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Orange Park is 398 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Orange Park are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Fortis College-Orange Park (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

51%

2017 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-Orange Park was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), Fortis College-Orange Park had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
199
Black or African American
134
Two or More Races
25

The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Orange Park is 50% White, 33.7% Black or African American, 6.28% Two or More Races, 6.03% Hispanic or Latino, 2.76% Asian, 0.754% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% 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 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 124 more women than men received degrees from Fortis College-Orange Park. The majority of degree recipients at Fortis College-Orange Park are white (87 degrees awarded). There were 2.23 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Fortis College-Orange Park is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Fortis College-Orange Park, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (158 degrees awarded).

Workforce

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-Orange Park are Registered nurses (1,293,105 people), Medical & health services managers (134,634 people), Pharmacists (128,892 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (120,345 people), and Physicians (99,786 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Orange Park are Health (158 degrees awarded).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Public relations specialists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fortis College-Orange Park are Public relations specialists, Surgeons, Podiatrists, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Orange Park are Health (158 degrees awarded).

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-Orange Park are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,404,787 people), Elementary & secondary schools (203,475 people), Outpatient care centers (190,696 people), Offices of physicians (183,832 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (124,020 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Orange Park are Health (158 degrees awarded).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fortis College-Orange Park.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Fortis College-Orange Park was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Fortis College-Orange Park according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Orange Park, which is 0.121 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (141).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Fortis College-Orange Park by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Orange Park in Medical Assistant, which is 0.105 times less than the 57 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 57 degrees were awarded to women at Fortis College-Orange Park in Medical Assistant, which is 9.5 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 42% of students graduating from Fortis College-Orange Park completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Fortis College-Orange Park is Female and Hispanic or Latino (75% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.714% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
87 degrees awarded
Black or African American
39 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis College-Orange Park is white (87 degrees awarded). There were 2.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

0.633% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
78 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
36 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Fortis College-Orange Park is white female (78 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (36 degrees).

Operations

Fortis College-Orange Park has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.67k (NaNk%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, Fortis College-Orange Park had a total salary expenditure of $6.03M. Fortis College-Orange Park employs 10 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Fortis College-Orange Park are Female Instructors (10), Male Instructors(0), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Orange Park are: Management, with 6 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 4 employees, and Sales and related with 3 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Fortis College-Orange Park has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Fortis College-Orange Park stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fortis College-Orange Park (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Fortis College-Orange Park received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$2.41M

2017 Salaries

5.74%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Fortis College-Orange Park paid a median of $2.41M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($6.03M) and a 5.74% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 24.3% growth from 2015 and a 16.7% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$655k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Fortis College-Orange Park paid a total of $655k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $727k (28.1%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fortis College-Orange Park were Instructor with 10 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Orange Park were Management with 6 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees; and Sales and related with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fortis College-Orange Park was Female Instructor with 10 employees, Male Instructor with 0 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Fortis College-Orange Park.

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