Fortis College-Phoenix

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,355

2019 Student Loan

3.7%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

Fortis College-Phoenix is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2019, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Fortis College-Phoenix were Dental Hygiene (32 degrees awarded).

In 2019, 40 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis College-Phoenix. 97.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 2.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (22 degrees), 1.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Phoenix is $12,355, which is $−2,145 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2019, the median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Phoenix is $12,355

In 2019, 54% of undergraduate students attending Fortis College-Phoenix received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,355

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Fortis College-Phoenix was $12,355.

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

Average Net Price

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Fortis College-Phoenix received financial aid through grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 14.3% with respect to 2018, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

3.7%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Fortis College-Phoenix was 3.7%, which represents 33 out of the 891 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-Phoenix had a total enrollment of 15 students in 2019. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Phoenix is 15 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Phoenix are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Phoenix, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.3% White and 46.7% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Fortis College-Phoenix in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (33.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fortis College-Phoenix in 2019, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Phoenix is 15 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Phoenix are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

62%

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-Phoenix was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Fortis College-Phoenix had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2019)

White
8 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
7 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Phoenix is 53.3% White and 46.7% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2019, 38 more women than men received degrees from Fortis College-Phoenix. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fortis College-Phoenix is white (22 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Fortis College-Phoenix is Dental Hygiene (32 degrees awarded).

In 2019, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fortis College-Phoenix, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (40 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fortis College-Phoenix are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Phoenix in 2019 are Health (40 degrees awarded) (as of 2019).

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-Phoenix are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Phoenix are Health (40 degrees awarded) (as of 2019).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fortis College-Phoenix are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Phoenix are Health (40 degrees awarded) (as of 2019).

Majors Awarded

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

Dental Hygiene

Most Common (2019)

32 degrees awarded

In 2019, the most common associates degree concentration at Fortis College-Phoenix was Dental Hygiene with 32 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Phoenix, which is 0.0256 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (39).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Phoenix in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.143 times less than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 32 degrees were awarded to women at Fortis College-Phoenix in Dental Hygiene. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2019 at Fortis College-Phoenix is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2019)

White
22 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis College-Phoenix is white (22 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

2.5% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)

White Female
22 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
13 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fortis College-Phoenix is white female (22 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (13 degrees).

Operations

Fortis College-Phoenix employs 3 Instructors. Most academics at Fortis College-Phoenix are Female Instructor (3), and Male Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Phoenix are: Management, with 2 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 1 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.44M

2018 Salaries

32.4%

decline from 2017

In 2018, Fortis College-Phoenix paid a median of $1.44M in salaries, a 32.4% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$180k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2018, Fortis College-Phoenix paid a total of $180k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

3 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fortis College-Phoenix was Instructor with 3 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Phoenix were Management with 2 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 1 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2019)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fortis College-Phoenix was Female Instructor with 3 employees, and Male Instructor with 0 employees.

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