Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls

2545 Bailey Road
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
Top Ranked (2024): View Rankings
  • At Fortis College, we pride ourselves in providing postsecondary career education to both traditional and nontraditional students through a variety of degree and diploma programs. These programs are designed to assist students in enhancing their career opportunities and improving problem-solving abilities. Fortis College also strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. We provide an educational process that offers a change-oriented approach giving graduates the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in existing and emerging career occupations.

School Highlights

Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls serves 575 students (99% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 28%.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 575 students
  • In-state tuition: $13,533
  • Out-state tuition: $13,533
  • Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
  • Minority enrollment: 48%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

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Attribute

School Overview

The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls
(OH) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
Four or more years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
54 staff
91 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls diversity score of 0.63 is more than the state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
575 students
1,334 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
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# Full-Time Students
567 students
552 students
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# Part-Time Students
8 students
782 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
766 students
240 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
567 students
555 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
8 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,124 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
6 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
200 students
% Asian
9%
2%
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% Hispanic
1%
5%
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% Black
29%
12%
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% White
52%
72%
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
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% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
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% Unknown races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.46
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
56%
22%
This chart display completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of OH by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.83%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$25,000
$31,900
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $13,533 is more than the state average of $5,192. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $13,533 is more than the state average of $10,874. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$13,533
$5,192
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Out-State Tuition Fees
$13,533
$10,874
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
96%
90%
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Median Debt for Graduates
$16,519
$20,581
This chart display median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in OH by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,334
$7,090
This chart display median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in OH by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
73%
SAT Reading
n/a
460
SAT Math
n/a
475
SAT Writing
n/a
465
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
20
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls cost?
Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls's tuition is approximately $13,533 for In-State students and $13,533 for Out-State students.
What is Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls's ranking?
Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls ranks among the top 20% of community college in Ohio for: Diversity in US community colleges.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 575 students
  • In-state tuition: $13,533
  • Out-state tuition: $13,533
  • Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
  • Minority enrollment: 48%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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