School Highlights
Fortis College-Cutler Bay serves 481 students (94% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 20:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 67%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 481 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
- Minority enrollment: 95%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Fortis College-Cutler Bay ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
School Overview
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Fortis College-Cutler Bay
(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private, for profit
Total Faculty
31 staff
188 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Fortis College-Cutler Bay has grown by 23% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five years.
The Fortis College-Cutler Bay diversity score of 0.51 is less than the state average of 0.75. The school's diversity has grown by 12% over five years.
Total Enrollment
481 students
1,236 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
# Full-Time Students
454 students
588 students
# Part-Time Students
27 students
648 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
481 students
282 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
454 students
587 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
295 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
27 students
832 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
58 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
174 students
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
64%
31%
% Black
27%
19%
% White
5%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
3%
% Unknown races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.75
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
30%
63%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
43%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$24,100
$31,500
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
86%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,530
$10,244
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,333
$4,750
Acceptance Rate
n/a
94%
SAT Reading
n/a
442
SAT Math
n/a
429
ACT Composite
n/a
18
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
18
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
Frequently Asked Questions
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