Fortis College-Columbus

4151 Executive Parkway Ste 120
Westerville, OH 43081
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School Highlights

Fortis College-Columbus serves 944 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 32%.

Top Rankings

Fortis College-Columbus ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Ohio for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 93 teachers has grown by 72% over five years.
Fortis College-Columbus(OH) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationSpecial Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPublic
Total Faculty93 staff91 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Fortis College-Columbus has grown by 36% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five years.
The Fortis College-Columbus diversity score of 0.66 is more than the state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment944 students1,346 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio10:116:1
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# Full-Time Students944 students553 students
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# Part-Time Students-793 students
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% Asian
5%
2%
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% Hispanic
1%
5%
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% Black
42%
14%
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% White
39%
68%
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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% Non Resident races		-
1%
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% Unknown races
8%
6%
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Diversity Score0.660.51
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College Completion Rate
45%
31%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$27,700$31,900
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $14,641 is more than the state average of $14,281. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$14,641$14,281
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid93%91%
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Median Debt for Graduates$13,000$19,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$6,500
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Acceptance Rate65%85%
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Fortis College-Columbus is Hondros College of Nursing (0.1 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Hondros College of Nursing
    Private for-profit
    1,596 students | 0.10 Mi4140 Executive Parkway
    Westerville, OH 43081
    (855) 906-8773     0.101,596
  • Bradford School
    Private for-profit
    117 students | 4.10 Mi2469 Stelzer Road
    Columbus, OH 43219
    (614) 416-6200     4.10117
  • Columbus State Community College
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    Public
    22,719 students | 9.10 Mi550 E Spring St
    Columbus, OH 43215
    (614) 287-5353     9.1022,719
  • Hussian College-Daymar College Columbus
    Private for-profit
    191 students | 11.60 Mi2745 Winchester Pike
    Columbus, OH 43232
    (717) 380-1385     11.60191
  • Valor Christian College
    Private not-for-profit
    316 students | 15.10 Mi4595 Gender Road
    Canal Winchester, OH 43110
    (614) 837-4088     15.10316
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 944 students
  • Private-state tuition: $14,641
  • Acceptance Rate: 65%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
  • Minority enrollment: 61%
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