Fortis College-Cincinnati
Tel:
(513)771-2795
School Highlights
- Fortis College-Cincinnati serves 471 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 27%.
- Fortis College-Cincinnati is one of 12 community colleges within Hamilton County, OH.
- The nearest community college to Fortis College-Cincinnati is AIC College of Design (0.5 miles away).
Top Placements
Fortis College-Cincinnati 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
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 30% over five years.
| Fortis College-Cincinnati | (OH) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 28 staff | 35 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 471 students | 734 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 471 students | 450 students |
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| % Hispanic | - | 3% |
| % Black | 51% | 12% |
| % White | 45% | 73% |
| % Two or more races | - | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 4% | 10% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.44 |
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| College Completion Rate | 59% | 31% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $27,700 | $30,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Fortis College-Cincinnati is AIC College of Design (0.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 41 students | 0.50 Mi1171 East Kemper Road
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513)751-1206 0.5041 - 69 students | 1.20 MiTwo Crowne Point Court, Suite 100
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513)693-4400 1.2069 - Beckfield College-Tri-CountyPrivate, for profit548 students | 2.10 Mi225 Pictoria Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513)671-1920 2.10548 - Galen College of Nursing-CincinnatiPrivate, for profit439 students | 4.10 Mi100 E Business Way Ste 200
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513)475-3600 4.10439 - 5,024 students | 4.10 Mi9555 Plainfield Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513)745-5600 4.105,024
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