Fortis College-Salt Lake City
Tel:
(801)713-0915
School Highlights
- Fortis College-Salt Lake City serves 371 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 21%.
- Fortis College-Salt Lake City is one of 8 community colleges within Salt Lake County, UT.
- The nearest community college to Fortis College-Salt Lake City is Eagle Gate College-Murray (3.0 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Fortis College-Salt Lake City | (UT) 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 | 24 staff | 34 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 371 students | 914 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 30:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 371 students | 270 students |
| # Part-Time Students | - | 644 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 3% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 17% | 7% |
| % Black | 1% | 2% |
| % White | 71% | 79% |
| % Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.37 |
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| College Completion Rate | 56% | 55% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $25,000 | $32,700 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Fortis College-Salt Lake City is Eagle Gate College-Murray (3.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Eagle Gate College-MurrayPrivate, for profit205 students | 3.00 Mi5588 South Green Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801)333-8100 3.00205 - 30,248 students | 3.70 Mi4600 S Redwood Rd
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801)957-4111 3.7030,248 - Everest College-Salt Lake CityPrivate, for profit217 students | 5.20 Mi3280 W 3500 S
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801)840-4800 5.20217 - Latter-Day Saints Business CollegePrivate, non-profit1,995 students | 6.10 Mi95 North 300 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801)524-8100 6.101,995 - Broadview University-West JordanPrivate, for profit219 students | 6.50 Mi1902 W 7800 S
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801)304-4224 6.50219
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