Fortis College-Salt Lake City

www.fortiscollege.edu/

Add Comparison

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,962

6.54% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$24,238

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

13.9%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

539

92.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

58.4%

90 Graduates

About

Fortis College-Salt Lake City is a higher education institution located in Salt Lake County, UT. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Fortis College-Salt Lake City were N/A.

In 2020, 189 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fortis College-Salt Lake City. 59.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (120 degrees), 3.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is $13,962, which is $−438 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is $13,962, which is $−438 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,238.

In 2020, 75% of undergraduate students attending Fortis College-Salt Lake City received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,962

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Fortis College-Salt Lake City was $13,962. The cost of tuition at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is $−438 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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

Average Net Price

$24,238

2020 Value

6.53%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Fortis College-Salt Lake City had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,238. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Fortis College-Salt Lake City grew by 6.53%.

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

$9,900

Room and Board

$1,110

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fortis College-Salt Lake City was of $9,900 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,110. The cost of room and board decreased by 14.8% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.13% 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

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Fortis College-Salt Lake City received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.35% with respect to 2019, when 74% 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.

13.9%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Fortis College-Salt Lake City was 13.9%, which represents 94 out of the 675 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 has a total enrollment of 539 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is 501 students and the part-time enrollment is 38. This means that 92.9% 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 61.4% White, 19.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.45% Asian, 4.45% Black or African American, 4.08% Two or More Races, 2.78% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.86% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Fortis College-Salt Lake City in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.1%), followed by White Male (16.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fortis College-Salt Lake City, both undergraduate and graduate, is 539 students. The full-time enrollment at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is 501 and the part-time enrollment is 38. This means that 92.9% of students enrolled at Fortis College-Salt Lake City are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% 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

68%

2020 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), 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

White
331
Hispanic or Latino
103
Asian
24

The enrolled student population at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is 61.4% White, 19.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.45% Asian, 4.45% Black or African American, 4.08% Two or More Races, 2.78% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.86% 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% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 35 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 (120 degrees awarded). There were 3.24 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

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

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 (68 degrees awarded) and Health (121 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 (1,293,143 people), Medical & health services managers (143,575 people), Pharmacists (130,778 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (118,390 people), and Physicians (103,837 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Salt Lake City are Mechanical Technologies (68 degrees awarded) and Health (121 degrees).

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, Podiatrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Salt Lake City are Mechanical Technologies (68 degrees awarded) and Health (121 degrees).

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 (1,415,105 people), Outpatient care centers (200,992 people), Elementary & secondary schools (194,915 people), Offices of physicians (180,542 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (118,193 people).

The most specialized majors at Fortis College-Salt Lake City are Mechanical Technologies (68 degrees awarded) and Health (121 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-Salt Lake City.

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-Salt Lake City was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

112

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Salt Lake City, which is 0.688 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (112).

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 false, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Fortis College-Salt Lake City in HVAC Maintenance, which is 12.6 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 61 degrees were awarded to women at Fortis College-Salt Lake City in Registered Nursing, which is 6.1 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 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, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% 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 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 (72.4%).

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, 2.22% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
120 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
37 degrees awarded
Asian
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is white (120 degrees awarded). There were 3.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (37 degrees).

3.17% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
75 degrees awarded
White Male
45 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fortis College-Salt Lake City is white female (75 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (45 degrees).

Operations

Fortis College-Salt Lake City has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $159 (NaNN%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Fortis College-Salt Lake City had a total salary expenditure of $7.9M. Fortis College-Salt Lake City employs 13 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Fortis College-Salt Lake City are Female Instructors (10), Male Instructors(3), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Salt Lake City are: Management, with 8 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 4 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 3 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fortis College-Salt Lake City (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 2020, Fortis College-Salt Lake City received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.22M

2020 Salaries

0.346%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Fortis College-Salt Lake City paid a median of $3.22M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($7.9M) and a 0.346% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.43% growth from 2018 and a 7.51% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$988k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Fortis College-Salt Lake City paid a total of $988k to 13 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fortis College-Salt Lake City were Instructor with 13 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fortis College-Salt Lake City were Management with 8 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fortis College-Salt Lake City was Female Instructor with 10 employees, and Male Instructor with 3 employees.

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