Fortis College-Salt Lake City

www.fortiscollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,742

1.58% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$25,254

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.37%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

980

85.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

57.8%

170 Graduates

About

Fortis College-Salt Lake City is a higher education institution located in Salt Lake County, UT. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Fortis College-Salt Lake City were HVAC Maintenance (69 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (29 degrees), and Dental Assisting (16 degrees).

In 2021, 213 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis College-Salt Lake City. 63.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (122 degrees), 2.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is $13,742, which is $−758 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is $13,742, which is $−758 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,254.

In 2021, 83% of undergraduate students attending Fortis College-Salt Lake City received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,742

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Fortis College-Salt Lake City was $13,742. The cost of tuition at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is $−758 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$25,254

2021 Value

4.19%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Fortis College-Salt Lake City had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,254. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Fortis College-Salt Lake City grew by 4.19%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fortis College-Salt Lake City (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

$10,868

Room and Board

$1,340

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fortis College-Salt Lake City was of $10,868 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.78% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,340. The cost of books and supplies increased by 20.7% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Fortis College-Salt Lake City received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10.7% with respect to 2020, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fortis College-Salt Lake City (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.

4.37%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Fortis College-Salt Lake City was 4.37%, which represents 36 out of the 824 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-Salt Lake City had a total enrollment of 980 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is 838 students and the part-time enrollment is 142. This means that 85.5% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Salt Lake City are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Salt Lake City, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.6% White, 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.31% Asian, 4.29% Black or African American, 4.08% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 3.47% Two or More Races, and 1.02% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Fortis College-Salt Lake City in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.2%), followed by White Male (17.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fortis College-Salt Lake City in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 980 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is 838 and the part-time enrollment is 142. This means that 85.5% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Salt Lake City 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-Salt Lake City (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2021 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-Salt Lake City was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Fortis College-Salt Lake City had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
594 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
188 enrolled students
Asian
52 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is 60.6% White, 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.31% Asian, 4.29% Black or African American, 4.08% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 3.47% Two or More Races, and 1.02% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 59 more women than men received degrees from Fortis College-Salt Lake City. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is white (122 degrees awarded). There were 2.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is HVAC Maintenance (69 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (29 degrees) and Dental Assisting (16 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fortis College-Salt Lake City, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (69 degrees awarded) and Health (144 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-Salt Lake City are Registered nurses (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Salt Lake City in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (69 degrees awarded) and Health (144 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-Salt Lake City are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Salt Lake City are Mechanical Technologies (69 degrees awarded) and Health (144 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-Salt Lake City are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,631 people), Outpatient care centers (215,047 people), Elementary & secondary schools (207,120 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,529 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Salt Lake City are Mechanical Technologies (69 degrees awarded) and Health (144 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

HVAC Maintenance
69 degree-majors awarded
Medical Assistant
29 degree-majors awarded
Dental Assisting
16 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Fortis College-Salt Lake City was HVAC Maintenance with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Fortis College-Salt Lake City according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

136

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Salt Lake City, which is 0.566 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (136).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Salt Lake City in HVAC Maintenance, which is 16.3 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Salt Lake City in Registered Nursing, which is 7.63 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 39% of students graduating from Fortis College-Salt Lake City completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is Male and Asian (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 (2021)

White
122 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
52 degrees awarded
Asian
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is white (122 degrees awarded). There were 2.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

0.939% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
79 degrees awarded
White Male
43 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is white female (79 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (43 degrees).

Operations

Fortis College-Salt Lake City employs 30 Instructors. Most academics at Fortis College-Salt Lake City are Female Instructor (18), and Male Instructor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Salt Lake City are: Management, with 16 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 8 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 6 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.19M

2021 Salaries

0.957%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Fortis College-Salt Lake City paid a median of $3.19M in salaries, a 0.957% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.2M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Fortis College-Salt Lake City paid a total of $2.2M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.74M (56.8%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fortis College-Salt Lake City was Instructor with 30 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Salt Lake City were Management with 16 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fortis College-Salt Lake City was Female Instructor with 18 employees, and Male Instructor with 12 employees.

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