Fortis College-Salt Lake City

3949 S 700 E Ste 150
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
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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 9 community colleges within Salt Lake County, UT.
  • The nearest community college to Fortis College-Salt Lake City is Stevens-Henager College (Murray) (2.4 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 LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty24 staff34 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Fortis College-Salt Lake City has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Fortis College-Salt Lake City diversity score of 0.46 is more than the state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment371 students914 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio15:130:1
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# Full-Time Students371 students270 students
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# Part-Time Students-644 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
17%
7%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
71%
79%
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% Hawaiian
3%
1%
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
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% Unknown races
2%
5%
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Diversity Score0.460.37
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College Completion Rate
56%
55%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$25,000$32,700
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Finances and Admission

  • The private state tuition of $14,097 is less than the state average of $14,781. The private state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$14,097$14,781
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid89%89%
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Median Debt for Graduates$16,519$19,629
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Median Debt for Dropouts$6,334$6,625
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Stevens-Henager College (Murray)
    Private, non-profit
    1,692 students | 2.40 Mi383 W Vine St
    Salt Lake City,  UT  84123
    (801)281-7620     2.401,692
  • Eagle Gate College-Murray
    Private, for profit
    329 students | 3.00 Mi5588 South Green Street
    Salt Lake City,  UT  84123
    (801)333-8100     3.00329
  • Salt Lake Community College
    Public
    30,248 students | 3.70 Mi4600 S Redwood Rd
    Salt Lake City,  UT  84123
    (801)957-4111     3.7030,248
  • Everest College-Salt Lake City
    Private, for profit
    217 students | 5.20 Mi3280 W 3500 S
    West Valley City,  UT  84119
    (801)840-4800     5.20217
  • Latter-Day Saints Business College
    Private, non-profit
    1,995 students | 6.10 Mi95 North 300 West
    Salt Lake City,  UT  84101
    (801)524-8100     6.101,995
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Quick Stats (2018-19)
  • Students: 371 students
  • Private-state tuition: $14,097
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 29%
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