Fortis College-Phoenix
Tel:
(602) 254-3099
School Highlights
- Fortis College-Phoenix serves 290 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 39:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 48%.
- Fortis College-Phoenix is one of 24 community colleges within Maricopa County, AZ.
- The nearest community college to Fortis College-Phoenix is GateWay Community College (2.8 miles away).
Top Placements
Fortis College-Phoenix places among the top 20% of community colleges in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Fortis College-Phoenix | (AZ) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 23 staff | 66 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 290 students | 6,476 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 39:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 290 students | 1,336 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 4% | 4% |
| % Asian | 1% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 40% | 27% |
| % Black | 19% | 6% |
| % White | 19% | 52% |
| % Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 11% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.65 |
| College Completion Rate (Year 2015) | 64% | 18% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $31,400 | $31,100 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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