Fortis College-Centerville
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- For over 50 years, RETS Tech Center has enabled thousands of students to achieve their professional and personal goals in business, medical, and technology related industries.
School Highlights
- Fortis College-Centerville serves 1,645 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 27%.
- Fortis College-Centerville is one of 6 community colleges within Montgomery County, OH.
- The nearest community college to Fortis College-Centerville is The modern college of design (2.5 miles away).
Top Placements
Fortis College-Centerville places among the top 20% of community colleges in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 81 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Fortis College-Centerville | (OH) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 81 staff | 35 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,645 students | 734 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,645 students | 450 students |
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| % Asian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% |
| % Black | 11% | 12% |
| % White | 32% | 73% |
| % Unknown races | 56% | 10% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.44 |
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| College Completion Rate | 60% | 42% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $31,400 | $30,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- RETS Tech Center believes that the value of an education should be measured by the career it prepares a student for. Comprehensive career services are essential to helping guide students in their career choice, and graduates in their job search. RETS Tech Center provide hands-on training for the most in demand careers. RETS Tech Center provides education solutions for people just like you. RETS gives you the personalized attention you deserve to achieve your career and educational goals. RETS Tech Center offers degree and program in Computer Office and Business Technology, Electronic Engineering Technology, Heating, Ventilating, AC and Refrigeration, Medical Assisting, Medical Coding Specialist, Practical Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, Paralegal and Travel & Tourism. RETS Tech Center is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Fortis College-Centerville is The modern college of design (2.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- The modern college of designPrivate, for profit139 students | 2.50 Mi1725 E David Rd
Dayton, OH 45440
(937)294-0592 2.50139 - National College-DaytonPrivate, for profit131 students | 3.90 Mi1837 Woodman Center Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937)299-9450 3.90131 - Kaplan College-DaytonPrivate, for profit317 students | 6.30 Mi2800 East River Road
Dayton, OH 45439
(937)294-6155 6.30317 - 19,093 students | 8.20 Mi444 W. Third St.
Dayton, OH 45402
(937)512-3000 8.2019,093 - International College of BroadcastingPrivate, for profit74 students | 8.30 Mi6 S Smithville Rd
Dayton, OH 45431
(937)258-8251 8.3074
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