Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls
Tel:
(330)923-9959
- At Fortis College, we pride ourselves in providing postsecondary career education to both traditional and nontraditional students through a variety of degree and diploma programs. These programs are designed to assist students in enhancing their career opportunities and improving problem-solving abilities. Fortis College also strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. We provide an educational process that offers a change-oriented approach giving graduates the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in existing and emerging career occupations.
School Highlights
- Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls serves 526 students (85% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 27%.
- Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is one of 6 community colleges within Summit County, OH.
- The nearest community college to Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is National College-Stow (3.8 miles away).
Top Placements
Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls places among the top 20% of community colleges in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls | (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 | 29 staff | 35 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 526 students | 734 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 449 students | 450 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 77 students | 284 students |
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| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% |
| % Black | 27% | 12% |
| % White | 68% | 73% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 10% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.44 |
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| College Completion Rate | 56% | 31% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $25,000 | $30,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls is National College-Stow (3.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- National College-StowPrivate, for profit80 students | 3.80 Mi3855 Fishcreek Rd
Stow, OH 44224
(330)676-1351 3.8080 - Brown Mackie College-AkronPrivate, for profit533 students | 7.00 Mi755 White Pond Dr., Suite 101
Akron, OH 44320
(330)869-3600 7.00533 - Herzing UniversityPrivate, for profit478 students | 8.10 Mi1600 South Arlington Street, Suite 100
Akron, OH 44306
(330)724-1600 8.10478 - Ohio College of Massotherapy IncPrivate, non-profit72 students | 9.90 Mi225 Heritage Woods Dr
Akron, OH 44321
(330)665-1084 9.9072 - National Institute of MassotherapyPrivate, for profit43 students | 10.90 Mi3681 Manchester Rd.
Akron, OH 44319
(330)867-1996 10.9043
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