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 Stats (2025)
- 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 not-for-profit
Total Faculty
31 staff
139 staff
Student Body
The student population of Fortis College-Cutler Bay has grown by 42% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 13:1 over five years.
The Fortis College-Cutler Bay diversity score of 0.51 is less than the state average of 0.76. The school's diversity has declined by 23% over five years.
Total Enrollment
481 students
646 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
# Full-Time Students
454 students
587 students
# Part-Time Students
27 students
557 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
481 students
261 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
454 students
574 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
85 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
27 students
648 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
36 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
174 students
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
64%
30%
% Black
27%
19%
% White
5%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.76
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.3012%
0.6183%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4334%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$24,100
$31,500
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
88%
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)
Frequently Asked Questions
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