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%.
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 |
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 | 6.90 Mi755 White Pond Dr., Suite 101
Akron,  OH  44320
(330) 869-3600 6.90533 - Herzing UniversityPrivate, non-profit497 students | 8.00 Mi1600 South Arlington Street, Suite 100
Akron,  OH  44306
(330) 724-1600 8.00497 - Ohio College of Massotherapy IncPrivate, non-profit72 students | 9.80 Mi225 Heritage Woods Dr
Akron,  OH  44321
(330) 665-1084 9.8072 - National Institute of MassotherapyPrivate, for profit43 students | 10.90 Mi3681 Manchester Rd.
Akron,  OH  44319
(330) 867-1996 10.9043
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