Fortis College-Orange Park

700 Blanding Blvd. Suite 16
Orange Park, FL 32065
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Tel: (904) 269-7086
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  • 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. Our mission is to attract and retain qualified instructors who are effective in the classroom and familiar with appropriate current medical, and/or technical practices; and to develop in students a professional attitude and an awareness of contemporary career practices through exposure to pragmatic course content and to faculty currently engaged in enterprise.

School Highlights

Fortis College-Orange Park serves 431 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 61%.

Top Rankings

Fortis College-Orange Park ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Florida for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Fortis College-Orange Park(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationSpecial Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPrivate, for profit
Total Faculty14 staff55 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Fortis College-Orange Park has grown by 38% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 has increased from 16:1 over five years.
The Fortis College-Orange Park diversity score of 0.66 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has grown by 7% over five years.
Total Enrollment431 students2,723 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio31:134:1
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# Full-Time Students431 students789 students
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
6%
28%
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% Black
31%
19%
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% White
48%
39%
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% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
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% Non Resident races
5%
3%
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% Unknown races
1%
5%
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Diversity Score0.660.73
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College Completion Rate
64%
63%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$22,900$30,300
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $14,208 is less than the state average of $15,335. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$14,208$15,335
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid91%88%
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Median Debt for Graduates$13,875$10,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$6,334$5,500
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Fortis College-Orange Park is Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville (8.3 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2021-22)
  • Students: 431 students
  • Private-state tuition: $14,208
  • Student:teacher ratio: 31:1
  • Minority enrollment: 52%
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For Florida public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,475 per year for in-state students and $11,066 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,335 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Florida is 83%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Florida community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is equal to the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Florida is Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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