Fortis College-Columbus
Tel:
(614)882-2551
School Highlights
- Fortis College-Columbus serves 694 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 27%.
- Fortis College-Columbus is one of 8 community colleges within Franklin County, OH.
- The nearest community college to Fortis College-Columbus is Hondros College (0.1 miles away).
Top Placements
Fortis College-Columbus places among the top 20% of community colleges in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Fortis College-Columbus | (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 | 25 staff | 35 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 694 students | 734 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 694 students | 450 students |
| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% |
| % Black | 30% | 12% |
| % White | 48% | 73% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | - | - |
| % Unknown races | 17% | 10% |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.44 |
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| College Completion Rate | 52% | 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-Columbus is Hondros College (0.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Hondros CollegePrivate, for profit1,924 students | 0.10 Mi4140 Executive Parkway
Westerville, OH 43081
(855)906-8773 0.101,924 - National College-ColumbusPrivate, for profit56 students | 2.40 Mi5665 Forest Hills Blvd
Dayton, OH 45420
(614)212-2800 2.4056 - Ohio Business College-HilliardPrivate, for profit178 students | 3.60 Mi4525 Trueman Blvd
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614)891-5030 3.60178 - 329 students | 3.60 Mi1880 E. Dublin - Granville Rd. - Ste 100
Columbus, OH 43229
(800)954-4274 3.60329 - Bradford School (Columbus)Private, for profit443 students | 4.20 Mi2469 Stelzer Road
Columbus, OH 43219
(614)416-6200 4.20443
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